A new traffic free civic plaza will be delivered in Dublin's city centre in a little over a year - and it won't get in the way of the popular Capel Street pedestrianisation.
The Liffey Street Lower plaza, which will occupy the space to the immediate north of the Ha'penny bridge, was first approved by Dublin City Council just under two years ago.
The area outside the Grand Social pub and The Wollen Mills restaurant will be pedestrianised to form the plaza area.
The existing pavement and road surfaces will be refurbished and additional trees will be planted in the area.
There were fears the project would scupper the current pedestrianisation of Capel Street - which runs parallel to Liffey Street - because of issues around deliveries to shops and restaurants.
Dublin City Council Official Joe Kelly told councillors the two projects can go ahead.
Mr Kelly also said the plaza is projected to cost around €6.5 million and is set to be delivered in May 2023.
Green Councillor Janet Horner told Dublin Live access can be maintained through an existing street and has previously confirmed with senior DCC management that both will go ahead.
She said: "There is no reason not to go ahead with both schemes. We can maintain any needed access through Swift's Row if necessary without compromising the plans for pedestrianisation for either Capel Street or Liffey Street.
"There is an opportunity here for a huge public realm upgrade for the whole of the North Side shopping area and we should not miss that chance."
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