Oxmantown Speeding
Following a canvass of the area, Mary made representations to Dublin City Council in respect dangerous speeding on Oxmantown Road. Dublin City Council have responded to Mary and confirmed they will undertake traffic calming works to address the issue. You can read the correspondence HERE. Specifically they have committed to encourage less speeding by narrowing […]
MetroLink, Albert College
The National Transport Authority is asking the public for feedback on their proposal for a MetroLink intervention shaft in Albert College Park. The deadline for submissions is March 12, 2020. The intervention shaft is proposed because the distance between the proposed metro stations at Griffith Park and Collins Avenue is greater than maximum permitted […]
BusConnects, 2nd Consultation
Mary strongly supports the provision of more efficient, reliable and affordable public bus transport in Dublin City. BusConnects is the National Transport Authorities plan to transform public bus services and cycling in Dublin City. For an overview of the BusConnects project click HERE. Mary welcomes the 2nd round of public consultation on the proposed BusConnects […]
East Wall Parking
Following Mary’s representations on behalf of East Wall residents regarding parking congestion, Dublin City Council undertook studies of the area and have issued two preliminary reports. Neighbourhood Transport Scheme Phase 2 Report (Central Area): This report reviewed councillor questions and traffic requests and concluded that East Wall was suitable for a Neighbourhood Transport Scheme Assessment. […]
Liffey Cycle Route
Mary is a strong supporter of improved pedestrian and cycle safety in Dublin City. The provision of a dedicated cycle route along the city quays of the Liffey was first agreed as part of the Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017. Since 2011 the number of people cycling in Dublin City has more than doubled. It […]
Pelletstown Station
Irish Rail have awarded the construction of the new Pelletstown Station at Ashington Park to John Sisk & Sons. It is estimated that construction and commissioning of the station will take approx. 15 months. The new train station will be located between Ashtown and Broombridge on the Maynooth commuter line and is expected to serve […]
Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Wheelchair users can often struggle to access public transport. Transport for Ireland have set-up a register with contact details for all licensed wheelchair accessible vehicles in the country. To find a wheelchair accessible vehicle near you, including taxi drivers, please click HERE.
Traffic Calming Clonliffe Road
Following representations made by Mary in respect of complaints of speeding on Clonliffe Road, DCC’s Transport Advisory Group conducted a speed survey on the road recently. Feedback from the Transport Advisory Group was that the average speeds along the road were well within the speed limit. The group also concluded that the road contains many […]
Claremont, Clareville Pay & Display
Following on from Mary’s canvass of Claremont Lawn & Clareville Grove and subsequent request to the Transport Advisory Group, Dublin City Council have confirmed receipt of the application to extend pay & display parking at the entrance to Claremont Lawn & Clareville Grove, off the Finglas Road. The application (ref No: 7013294) must now go […]
MetroLink Consultation
The NTA advised Mary that the planned public consultation on the MetroLink proposal for an Intervention Shaft in Albert College will commence on February 12th 2020 and not on January 23rd as earlier indicated. The NTA explained the reason for this short delay is to avoid any confusion which might arise by holding this consultation simultaneously […]