Letters to the Editor: Dublin car-ban plans need the goodwill of businesses

A sign on College Green in Dublin City centre announcing that from the end of this month the road is being closed to all private vehicles, and will be open to public transport only. Picture: Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie

Dublin City Council’s plans to permanently ban private cars from College Green from May 29, while welcome, must involve meaningful engagement with local businesses to avoid a repeat of difficulties experienced in other parts of the city centre during the transition.

Dublin Town, the collective voice of businesses in Dublin City centre, warns that practical difficulties arise for businesses when vehicles are removed from a location, including problems with deliveries, waste collection and sanitation, as well as access for utility providers and construction teams.