College Green and Dame Street are to be traffic-free on 7 August as the city hosts a family friendly Summer Sunday Event from noon to 4pm, with plenty of fantastic carnival inspired activities that the whole family can enjoy.
The move means that bus stops as well as taxi ranks will be diverted for the day to ensure the areas remain without any car traffic. According to a statement from Dublin City Council, the event will also give families a chance to ride on an antique carousel and attend circus skills workshops, with performers, stilt walkers, and jugglers also expected to be there on the day.
There will also be face painting and outdoor furniture to relax. Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy welcomed the upcoming event, saying: "Summer Sunday will be an unmissable occasion to see and appreciate College Green and Dame Street in a whole new light with no traffic.
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"The carnival theme will be full of joy and colour and is sure to bring lots of family fun and entertainment for everyone to enjoy," she added. According to Dublin County Council, the area from College Green to the junction of South Great Georges Street will only be accessible to pedestrians and cyclists between 7am and 7pm on Sunday, August 7.
To minimise disruption, the following traffic arrangements will be in place on the day. Cycle parking will be provided but cyclists must dismount to enter the event area.
Buses which normally travel eastwards to Dame Street and College Green will be diverted to Parliament Street. Westward buses will be diverted to the South Quays and then to South Great Georges Street.
LUAS will operate a normal Sunday service. Passengers can find out more and to check timetables by visiting www.luas.ie
Southbound traffic will be diverted to the South Quays, Lower Bridge Street and Upper Dame Street. Northbound traffic will be diverted via Winetavern Street.
Access to Grafton area car parks will be from South Great George's Street and Exchequer Street. Disabled parking will be temporarily relocated from Foster’s Place to D’Olier Street for the duration of the event.
The taxi rank at Foster’s Place and at College Green will be closed for the duration of the event. Meanwhile, a temporary extended taxi rank will be available on D’Olier Street.
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