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Will Fewer Car Parking Spaces in New Apartments Blocks Mean Fewer Cars?
Experts say there are both push and pull factors that help determine whether people abandon cars, or just hustle harder to park up nearby instead.
Around the Harmonstown DART Station, a Neighbourhood Struggles Against Illegal Parkers
Area residents say they’ve had enough of the parking congestion and related safety issues. They’re asking Dublin City Council to help them find a solution.
Council Plans to Unveil New Vision for Ringsend Library Square
Some have been concerned that its been clogged with parked cars and traffic – and think the redesign could change that.
When Big Events Arrive, so Does a Plague of Illegally Parked Cars
Some Dublin city councillors say more should be done about illegal parking, whether on gig days at 3Arena or match days at Croke Park – or just everyday across the city.
In Rialto, Local Residents Feel Overwhelmed By Outsiders Parking
Meanwhile, a ballot to see if a pay-and-display should be brought in on streets in the area hasn’t gone too smoothly.
Residents Battle Illegal Parking by Law Enforcers
Gardai and legal professionals headed to the criminal courts often block up driveways on Montpelier Hill, say those who live there.
In Blackpitts, a Daily Battle Over Parking Spaces
On a recent day, residents were using 97 traffic cones to reserve the street parking spaces in front of their homes, in an effort to keep commuters and other outsiders from using them.
Does Dublin Need Less Parking with New Apartments, or a New Model for It?
Developers are generally required to include a parking space with every apartment but these add to building costs, and only 35 percent of people drive to work in Dublin city anyway.
An Invitation to Commandeer a Parking Space in Your Neighbourhood
Each year, Dubliners get the chance to take over a parking space from the council and turn it into a wonderland of their choice. Here’s how to get involved this time.
How Will Apps for Sharing Parking Spaces Affect the City?
They could mean more convenience for drivers and more efficient use of space, but also loss of revenue for the council and more cars in the city.
Council Briefs: Quays Questions, Freer Cycle Lanes, and More
Lots of the debate at a recent council meeting focused on the impact of planned city-centre transport changes. There was also a vote on “freeing” cycle lanes.
Should Parking on Footpaths Be Banned?
There are parking spaces on pavements across the city, but there’s also some debate about whether it’s time to get rid of them.