Latest: Councillor claims Civic Plaza plans for College Green is creating 'chaos'

Plans for the Civic Plaza at College Green in Dublin City Centre are to be discussed today.

Update - 2.29pm: New trees, public benches and 32 fountains representing every county in Ireland are among the plans for a vehicle-free College Green in Dublin.

An Bord Pleanala is hearing submissions from Dublin City Council on plans for a new civic plaza that will prevent all traffic from travelling east to west.