Cautious welcome for traffic free zone

New plans to make large sections of Dublin's city centre traffic free zones, have been given a cautious welcome by the Minister for the Environment.

The draft report recommends the creation of a 'bus gate' area around College Green that would close off O'Connell Street, Westmoreland Street and Dame Street to all traffic except buses and taxis.

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey will receive the report in the next ten days.

John Gormley says the planned sustainable transport initiative could help support such a plan.