Parts of Sandymount Village to be pedestrianised for July and August

Dublin City Council has announced that it will be proceeding with plans to pedestrianise the eastern side of Sandymount Village on a 24-hour basis for July and August, commencing from July 3.

Councillors were briefed on the plans yesterday during a special information session.

Dublin City Council says it received requests from a “number of local businesses and the Sandymount and Merrion Residents Association” regarding facilitating outdoor dining on Sandymount Green in July and August by making an area traffic-free on one side of the Green.

Dublin City Council undertook a consultation to obtain people’s views on this proposal as a number of local residents have made their concerns known.

The consultation ran from the 30^th April to the 14^th May 2021.

According to the council, 926 people took part in the online consultation and 94% of respondents said they supported the proposal.

“Based on the results of the consultation we will proceed with the plan.!

Emergency access will still be allowed at all times and a loading area will be provided as well as the relocation of the two disabled parking spaces and the provision of additional disabled parking space nearby.

Additional bike parking will also be provided.

Overall, there will be a reduction of five parking spaces.