The world famous Dublin Portal is back online after closing down last Tuesday night.
The Portal has become a viral sensation since it opened in early May, with a webcam linking Dublin and New York City and allowing people on both side of the Atlantic to get a glimpse into their world.
Dublin City Council said the Portal garnered 2 billion impressions worldwide since it launched.
However, the Portal has garnered just as much negative press as positive and as a result of anti-social behaviour, the Portal was taken offline late Tuesday night and has now re-opened with shorter operating hours.
The Portal will now run from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM in New York City and 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Dublin.
In a bid to curb anti-social behaviour, proximity-based technology will be used.
Should someone step on the Portal and obstruct the camera, it will trigger a blurring of the livestream for everyone on both sides of the Atlantic.
The New York site will continue to have on-site security during all hours of operation and fencing has been installed in front of the New York Portal.
On the Dublin side, physical design features are being implemented to assist with crowd management.
“We are excited to welcome people in New York and Dublin back to experience this captivating visual bridge that connects these two iconic cities,” a statement from Dublin City Council read.
Artist Benediktas Gylys, who created the Portals, said “as humans we are creating the Portals experience together. I invite local communities not only to enjoy but to care about their Portals and how other community members are approaching the sculptures.”