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Parliament Street as seen from Grattan Bridge during the 2020 Lockdown Alamy Stock Photo

Parliament Street in Dublin City is now traffic-free

In a recent consultation, 90% of respondents were in favour of the move.

PARLIAMENT STREET IN Dublin City has become pedestrianised under the latest phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan.

From today, the section of Parliament Street between Essex Quay and Essex Gate will be permanently traffic-free, with only pedestrians and cyclists permitted in this space.

parliament-street-traffic-image-eng.png The changes being introduced from today Dublin City Council Dublin City Council

The road level in this section will also be raised to the existing kerb level.

The section of Parliament Street between Essex Gate and Lord Edward Street is also now traffic-free, though deliveries are allowed between 6am and 11am daily. 

Two-way cycling will be permitted on Parliament Street and a new two-way cycling link will be created on the east side of Grattan Bridge.

The traffic lanes will be reduced to one right turn lane only on the bridge.

A two-way cycling link will also be created on the east side of Capel St between the quays and Strand Street little.

Northbound cycling will also be permitted on Capel Street to complete a full two-way cycling link between Dame Street and Bolton Street.

Meanwhile, the current west to east traffic flow between Essex Gate and Essex Street East will remain open for all vehicles at all times.

In a recent consultation, 90% of respondents were in favour of the move.

Feedback from engagement with businesses and residents and the public consultation showed that the majority wanted fewer cars and more space for people. 

Dublin City Council said respondents “repeatedly mentioned that the measures would make Parliament Street safer and more pleasant for walking and cycling, encourage families and children to visit, and create opportunities for outdoor seating and socialising”.

Dublin City Council also noted that the street is currently dominated by pedestrians, with up to 23,000 people passing through the street each day.

A spokesperson said the move will permanently reallocate the space to walking and cycling whilst also providing greening and public seating.

Works for interim improvements, such as seating, planting and surfacing, will commence on 7 July and continue during the summer.

The Council spokesperson added that many people had referenced the success of Capel Street as a positive example, with greater footfall for local businesses.

Meanwhile, a market will be held today to mark the pedestrianisation of the street.

Free, family-friendly events will also take place in Parliament Street on weekends in July, starting with a “Blossom and Bees” event tomorrow.

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    Mute Notty Tee
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    Jul 4th 2025, 9:23 AM

    Dual use walking and cycling is a nightmare. Just walk down Caple street and you will see 95% still walking on the footpath because of commercial cyclists whizzing by.

    There should be a 10km speed limit or something. Commercial cyclists should all have to have a licence and insurance.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:55 AM

    @Notty Tee: Speed bumps for cyclist, NOW!

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    Mute Notty Tee
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    Jul 4th 2025, 11:17 AM

    @Ronan Mc: Your obviously wearing spandex

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    Mute Alan Kelly
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    Jul 4th 2025, 12:04 PM

    @Ronan Mc: agree! Speed ramps are great fun when cycling…great for doing wheelies!

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    Mute Trevor Donoghue
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    Jul 4th 2025, 2:38 PM

    @Ronan Mc: We already have them, they are called pedestrians

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    Mute UK Hurling Bloke
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    Jul 6th 2025, 2:14 PM

    @Notty Tee: there’s a difference between knowing your shht and knowing you’re shht..

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    Mute lastfewchocices
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    Jul 4th 2025, 8:01 AM

    This will be great if it works well. Such a lovely street view from the quays.

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    Mute Thesaltyurchin
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    Jul 4th 2025, 8:13 AM

    Good to see these streets closed to traffic. Capel St. is great, works well with all the food options there. another tram from Trinity, down Thomas st by the storehouse to Heuston, be perfect.

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    Mute p gert
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    Jul 5th 2025, 10:11 AM

    @Thesaltyurchin: There’s enough trams for the inner city. Pedestrianisation is what it’s about now.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 8:27 AM

    I look forward to walking through it but only im daylight hours when safe to do so.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 9:08 AM

    @Lance Taylor: Didn’t take long for the usual crowd to come in with their hysterical views.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:24 AM

    @John Paul:
    How is one person a crowd.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 1:23 PM

    @Thomas O’Brien: Any article about dublin(in fact some not even about Dublin)and the usual crowd are in(culchies mainly)foaming at the mouth to whinge about Dublin.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 1:26 PM

    @John Paul:
    What makes you think he’s not from Dublin.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 1:35 PM

    @Lance Taylor: don’t tell anyone but it’s bright till after 10 pm now

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    Jul 4th 2025, 1:37 PM

    @k owens:
    Shit happens in broad daylight.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 6:34 PM

    @Lance Taylor: as a 68 year old mobility scooter using man, I have no fear about being in Dublin at night

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    Jul 4th 2025, 6:48 PM

    @Éamonn O’Kane:
    Remember Neil Shadwick.

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    Mute Frank M
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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:13 AM

    When can I stop paying my road tax . And when will there be a bike and E Scooter tax .

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    Mute Thesaltyurchin
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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:19 AM

    @Frank M: You think they’ll get rid of a tax?

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    Mute Maurice F Glennon
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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:39 AM

    @Frank M: What do 37,000 km. of separated cycle lanes get the Dutch?

    74 minutes of cycling per week per capita; preventing 6,500 premature deaths and €19 billion in healthcare costs each year.

    Ask not whether your country can afford to invest in cycling—ask whether it can afford not to.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 11:05 AM

    @Maurice F Glennon:
    Don’t go to Dallas, but if you do stay away from Dealey plaza.

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    Mute Okiec 666
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    Jul 4th 2025, 9:42 AM

    Dublin is such an anti car city, Sure just ban cars from crossing over the canals altogether.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 7:27 PM

    @Okiec 666: Great idea. Just buses and cyclists after 11am.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 10:56 AM

    Parliment Street was always one of my favourite streets in Dublin. With City Hall one end and Grattan Bridge the other it is a lovely walk through area. Pedestrianisation is great, but I do believe that cyclists should not be allowed use it. This can be policed by pedestrian gateways. There is no need for commercial cyclists traffic and drug dealers whizzing up and down making it more dangerous than vehicular traffic.

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    Mute eoin fitzpatrick
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    Jul 4th 2025, 2:53 PM

    @Paul Linehan: how is it more dangerous than vehicular traffic? i only ever see motorists killing pedestrians in the news

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    Jul 4th 2025, 8:42 PM

    @eoin fitzpatrick: Whatever Eoin…. maybe if there was more data published for pedestrian injuries caused by cyclists you might understand the logic. Deaths by collision are not the be all and end all of road incidents.

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    Jul 5th 2025, 10:15 AM

    @Paul Linehan: Commercial cyclists can cause incidents for sure but not rarely cyclists in general. They are seriously vulnerable on the roads. Data isn’t there for injuries caused by cyclists because they are few and far between.

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    Jul 5th 2025, 11:06 AM

    @p gert:
    Cyclists usually hit pedestrians and keep going.

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    Jul 4th 2025, 8:57 AM

    Capel st should have been better quality just like both Henry and Grafton streets.

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    Jul 5th 2025, 11:42 AM

    A retractable roof would be nice now but maybe the businesses on the street would pay for the bill as a result of this good fortune. (No money coming in if all their footfall were sitting on buses)

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