We Asked, You Said, We Did

The Part 8 public consultation on proposals to improve Martin Savage Park at Ashtown included the development of an all-weather synthetic astro pitch with associated fencing and flood lighting, flood lighting to the main GAA pitch, the creation of a play zone with swings, slides and climbing equipment, the creation of a community garden with mixed planting, paths and seating, the addition of a perimeter tarmac path, the widening of the existing east west path adjacent the rail line along with bat friendly public lighting and creating two new public entrances to the park. - We asked for your feedback regarding these proposals 

The consultation drew in the order of 2,000 submissions from the public, stakeholders, NGOs and other public and state bodies

The submission from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage dated 12^th February  recommended that the City Council carry out a Natura Impact Statement “to consider the possible in combination effects of other presently mooted developments of artificial pitches on playing field sites utilized by the Brent geese in the Dublin area as well as that proposed in the current Part 8 proposal”.

The DoHLGH also recommended that DCC “propose suitable measures to reduce the potential effects of the development proposed on the geese using Martin Savage Park such as the removal of the proposed playground to a different part of the site, the deletion of new footpaths and access points……….so as to minimize possible disturbance of the geese by pedestrians and dogs”.

Dublin City Council therefore decided to withdraw the current Part 8 proposal pending consideration of recommendations as contained in this submission and discussions, as necessary, with the DoHLGH. A report on the outcome of these considerations will be brought to the councillors later this year as well as a timeline for progressing plans for Martin Savage Park.

• Do you think that reducing ‘through traffic’ will improve the amenity value of Dublin’s city centre? ('Through traffic' is traffic that does not have a destination in the city centre).
• Do you support the principle of giving commuters more transport choices when they decide to come to Dublin City Centre?
• Do you think that road space for private vehicles in the core city centre should be reduced to facilitate a more efficient public transport system that has increased capacity? 
• Are you in favour of high quality cycle facilities in the city centre?
• Are you in favour of high quality pedestrian facilities in the city centre? 
• Do you support the concept of more traffic-free ‘civic spaces’ in the city centre?
• How do you normally travel to Dublin city centre?
  Public Transport/Cycle/Walk/Private Car/Taxi/Motorcycle/Escooter
• "Page 32-35 of the draft Plan explore options to create a traffic-free area at 1) Liberty Place (Beresford Place) and at 2) Custom House Quay. What area would you prefer to see become traffic-free?

3,592 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process. We thank everyone who took the time to take part in this consultation.

Dublin City Council has compiled a report on the non-statutory consultation to be presented to the Traffic and Transport SPC on the 7^th of February 2024, along with a final version of the City Centre Transport Plan. These are available below.

A copy of the online submissions is also available below. A copy of the written submissions is available at https://dublincity.sharefile.eu/public/share/web-s1fdd993b23f64832befa323d5cd49bd0

A Consultation on the Traffic Free proposal for Capel Street was held between the 11^th March to 4^th April 2022

We asked?

• Are you a resident, business, public representative, general public, other?
• How will this proposal affect you?
• Do you have any suggestions for further improving the proposal?
• Do you have any concerns about the proposal?

1,766 submissions were received

Dublin City Council has compiled a report on the non-statutory consultation (available below). This was presented to Central Area Councillors on the 27^th April who unanimously adopted the report which is to be implemented in May.

Public Realm improvement is a priority for Dublin City Council as we pursue the implementation of the ‘Your City - Your Space’, Dublin City’s Public Realm Strategy (2012) and ‘The Heart of Dublin’ Public Realm Master Plan (2016). The next phase of the Grafton Street Quarter public realm improvements includes Duke Street, Anne Street South, Lemon Street, Duke Lane Upper, Duke Lane Lower and Anne’s Lane.  

Dublin City Council carried out a non-statutory public consultation from 31^st January 2022 to 20^th February 2022. We asked:

1 - “How has increased pedestrianisation of Anne Street South affected your experience?”

2 - “What are the benefits and negative impacts as a result of these changes?”

3 - “What would you like to see included and prioritised as part of the public realm scheme?

294 no. submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process.

Dublin City Council has compiled a summary report. This summary report outlines the themes arising from submissions. It should be noted that any views, thoughts and opinions presented in the summary report are those submitted during the non-statutory public consultation, and are not Dublin City Council’s.

Dublin City Council sought to gather feedback on the traffic free evenings and future improvements for Capel Street and Parliament street.

This consultation sought people’s views on:

• Their experience of the Traffic free weekend evenings and

• What worked, what didn’t work from a resident, business owner and street user perspective? 

• What options should be further explored for both Capel Street and Parliament Street

• Any suggestions people may have for improvements, changes etc.

6,957 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process.

Dublin City Council has compiled a summary report. It should be noted that any views, thoughts and opinions presented in the summary report are those submitted during the non-statutory public consultation, and are not Dublin City Councils. The summary report is available at the bottom of this page. 

In response to submissions received as part of the Strand Road Cycle Trial which related to Beach Road, Dublin City Council produced a layout on Beach Road that is as per Strand Road with one lane of outbound traffic, a 2 way cycle lane using what is currently the outbound traffic lane and no changes to the footpath.

Dublin City Council sought to gather feedback to find out for this specific change to the Strand Road Cycle Route Trial. We asked:

"Would you prefer this revised option with one way for traffic with the footpaths retained and the cycle lane at road level on Beach Road between Sean Moore Road and Marine Drive or the original option with two way vehicular traffic and the cycle lane using the footpath?"

“Do you have any concerns about this proposal?”

3,712 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process.

Dublin City Council has compiled a summary report. It should be noted that any views, thoughts and opinions presented in the summary report are those submitted during the non-statutory public consultation, and are not Dublin City Councils. The summary report is available at the bottom of this page. 

The cycle route implementation in this area will be on road resulting in one way traffic on Beach Road. Dublin City Council would like to thank everyone who responded to the consultation. 

Dublin City Council in conjunction with the NTA are proposing to improve cycle facilities along the Strand Road to offer an alternative transport option for people to get to work and school. A six month trial of a 2 way separated cycle track along Strand Road is proposed.

Dublin City Council carried out a non-statutory public consultation from 21^st August 2020 to 14^th September 2020. We asked:

1 - “Please share any specific concerns you have in relation to any aspects of the proposal”

2 - “Do you have any suggestions for improvements to the proposal?”

3 - “Are there any complementary measures that you feel should be introduced in tandem with this scheme?

2,922 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process.

Dublin City Council has compiled a summary report. This summary report outlines the themes arising from submissions. It should be noted that any views, thoughts and opinions presented in the summary report are those submitted during the non-statutory public consultation, and are not Dublin City Councils.

The Summary Document and the Traffic and Modelling Presentation is available below.

• 1. Final Report on the public consultation on the Strand Road Cycle Track trial11.9 MB (Office Word 2007 XML document)
• 2. Final Report on the public consultation on the Strand Road Cycle Track trial1.8 MB (PDF document)
• 3. Final Strand Road Trial Traffic and Modelling presentation.2.4 MB (Office Powerpoint 2007 XML presentation)

The design work on the section from Merrion Gates to the DCC boundary is now complete and discussions with DLRCC are progressing re joint implementation. The drawings for the Merrion Gates to the DCC boundary are available below.

• 4. DCC20009-NTA-GEO_HV-00_XX_00-DR-KK-01038.7 MB (PDF document)
• 5. DCC20009-NTA-GEO_HV-00_XX_00-DR-KK-0103 Accessible Version8.7 MB (PDF document)

It is proposed to vary the Dublin City Development Plan 2016-2022 in respect of the following:

                       Proposed Variations No. 28, 29 and 30

Submissions/observations have been received and the consultation is now closed.  

Dublin City Council approved the Variations No. 28, 29 and 30 to the Dublin City Development Plan 2016 - 2022 at the Council Meeting held on 14th September 2020.

The Liffey Cycle Route is a Primary Route in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan published by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2013, and as such is a key objective of the NTA and Dublin City Council (DCC). It is one of a number of routes being developed by DCC as part of its overall 470km of safer cycling routes suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities.

The scheme will deliver pedestrian improvements, a high quality cycle route that will meet the requirements of cyclists of varied experience and will provide an optimal balance of provision between the various road users along the route. The design will have particular regard to any engineering, architectural and environmental constraints along the route.

In 2017 DCC and the NTA agreed that the NTA would undertake a review of all design options considered to date and identify any new design options.

In March 2019 the NTA presented an Emerging Preferred Design to DCC.

This Emerging Preferred Design includes the following

•           The existing road layout will be reconfigured to provide a one-way segregated cycle track on the north and south quays, located on the building side from the Phoenix Park to O Donovan Rossa Bridge where it then crosses to the river side of the road to Matt Talbot Memorial Bridge,

•           Provision of boardwalks at various locations,

•           Upgrade of junctions to provide pedestrian and cyclist improvements,

•           Public realm improvements and

•           Improvements to existing traffic signal operational infrastructure.

Dublin City Council carried out a non-statutory public consultation from 2^nd May 2019 to 6^th June 2019. We requested the views of the public and interested parties on all design aspects of the scheme.

425 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process conducted from 2^nd May 2019 to 6th June 2019. All the received submissions are contained in the Appendix document which is available below.

Dublin City Council has compiled a summary report. This summary report outlines the themes arising from submissions made by members of the public and specific bodies during the non-statutory public consultation process for the Liffey Cycle Route.

It should be noted that any views, thoughts and opinions presented in the summary report are those submitted during the non-statutory public consultation, and are not Dublin City Councils.

The Summary Document is available below.

Please see the attached Liffey Cycle Route NSPC Summary document in Microsoft Word Format

Please see the attached Appendix-Submissions Received document in PDF Format*

• Liffey Cycle Route NSPC Summary Document.docx, 31.2 MB (Office Word 2007 XML document)
• Appendix-Submissions received.pdf, 23.0 MB (PDF document)

Additional Submissions

• Blind Legal Alliance_R Sinnott Submission, 14.2 KB (Office Word 2007 XML document)

*Please note that a Microsoft Word version of the  Appendix-Submissions received document will be available in early 2020

Scheme Update

Comments and observations received will be considered as the scheme design progresses.

Following extensive internal DCC consultation, key areas which require scoping prior to the engagement of an engineering service provider have been identified, DCC is currently progressing these scoping exercises. This information along with the comments received as part of the non-statutory public consultation will help in fully defining the scope of the scheme. This will form the basis for appointing a design team in Q2 2020.

The proposed Fitzwilliam Cycle Route scheme comprises of a 1km parking-protected cycle route on both sides of the road extending from Leeson Street to Mount Street Lower along Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Street and Merrion Square East. The scheme will also include improved pedestrian facilities, the upgrade and redesign of the junctions along the route to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as public realm improvements around the kiosk at Adelaide Road junction.

Dublin City Council carried out a non-statutory public consultation from 13^th September 2018 to 12^th October 2018. We requested the views of the public and interested parties on all design aspects of the Scheme.

1,763 submissions were received as part of the non-statutory public consultation process conducted 13^th September 2018 to 12^th October 2018. Of the 1,763 submissions, one petition was received which included an additional 83 signatures.

Comments and observations on the scheme were considered and have informed the detail design stage of the scheme. A further public information evening was held on February 25^th 2019 and the scheme was presented to the Elected Members of the South East Area Committee on March 11^th 2019.

A Public Consultation Submissions Summary Report is available to download below.