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Restrictions on city car traffic will have €390m impact, see thousands of job losses, traders claim
Summary
A Dublin City Centre Traders Alliance, led by solicitor Noel Smyth, has been granted leave to seek a judicial review of traffic restrictions imposed by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The alliance, which includes owners of city‑centre car parks and members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, argues that the traffic‑calming measures on Liffey quays—such as bans on private vehicles between 7 am and 7 pm—were adopted beyond the council's powers and will cost the city nearly €400 million. The traders' July 2024 report predicts a €141 million drop in retail spending by 2028 and a loss of over 6,000 jobs, amounting to an adverse monetary impact of €390 million. They seek orders quashing the July 2024 adoption of the Dublin City Centre Transport Plan, the council's subsequent orders on implementation and signage, and claim the council acted ultra vires and without a required environmental impact assessment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Restrictions on city car traffic will have €390m impact, see thousands of job losses, traders claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- July 2024 Other
- December 1, 2023 Other
- January 13 Adjournment
- 2024-12-17 Publication
Why: They further claim the council's chief executive was "not empowered" to make the order [adopting the transport plan] because it "exceeded" the terms of the Dublin City Council Development Plan 2022-2028. CNI source report
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