In December, Dublin Chamber welcomed representatives from Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority for a discussion regarding the Transport Development Plan for Dublin City Centre. Following this discussion with the relevant bodies, Dublin Chamber made a submission on The Development Plan, outlining the following:

• A pedestrian-first policy which focuses on improving the walkability of a city and recognises the role that active transport plays in improving both public accessibility and the health of citizens.
• Such accessibility achieved by safe walkways, crossroads, shade and shelter, permeability, and access allows for more walkable space around the city.
• Investing in the public realm must be prominent; focusing on access for all, innovative street furniture, lighting and safety, and safe distances between cars and pedestrians, Dublin can create communities that are walkable and support the vision of a 15 Minute City.
• Regarding the confines beyond the City Centre, projects such as BusConnects, the Greater Dublin Area Cycling Plan, MetroLink, DART+, and continued Luas expansion, particularly to Finglas must also be taken into consideration.

The full submission can be found here.

Poor infrastructure is among the top concerns businesses have for Dublin heading into 2024, as our quarterly survey results indicate that almost one in two businesses (48%) believe it to be one of the biggest challenges facing Dublin. Additional survey results indicate that the proposed bus gates within the Transport Development Dublin City Centre will not create a modal shift to private car usage. Almost half of the respondents (46%) do not believe the implementation of these bus gates to cause a transition away from private vehicles.