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# college-green - Thursday 19 March, 2020
Man (30s) arrested after cash robbed and staff threatened in shop in Dublin city
The robbery happened on College Green at 7.30pm last night.
# college-green - Thursday 28 November, 2019
'Mini Stonehenge': Utility boxes used to develop Luas don't need planning permission
The Dublin Civic Trust described the emergence of the boxes as “appalling.”
# college-green - Sunday 22 September, 2019
College Green will be car-free today, here's what you need to know
Dublin is one of several cities marking Car Free Day 2019.
# college-green - Sunday 28 July, 2019
Dublin's College Green will be pedestrianised again today - these diversions will be in place
The area is being pedestrianised on a trial basis.
# college-green - Saturday 27 July, 2019
'There's loads of space for people': Can Dublin break down the barriers to pedestrianisation?
Dublin City Council is trialling three traffic-free days at College Green this summer.
# college-green - Friday 26 July, 2019
Council hails 'overwhelmingly positive' traffic-free College Green with plan to double space this Sunday
College Green in Dublin city centre will be traffic-free again this Sunday.
# college-green - Sunday 21 July, 2019
Poll: Should College Green be pedestrianised?
A trial is happening today, but some people want the move to be permanent.
# college-green - Saturday 20 July, 2019
Dublin's College Green will be pedestrianised tomorrow - these diversions will be in place
The area is being pedestrianised on a trial basis.
# college-green - Saturday 22 June, 2019
Here are the days Dublin's College Green will be pedestrianised this summer
The area will be traffic-free on three Sundays in late July and early August.
# college-green - Wednesday 30 January, 2019
'We want to see it at its best': Dublin City Council plans closure of College Green for summer events
Plans for the pedestrianised plaza were rejected by An Bord Pleanála last year.
# college-green - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Dublin City Council spent over €600,000 on design consultants for College Green Plaza
Under the envisioned pedestrian and cycle plaza all traffic would be banned from entering Dame Street via College Green.
# college-green - Monday 3 December, 2018
Fresh College Green Plaza application to be lodged by Dublin City Council next year
The council’s original plans for a pedestrianised plaza were rejected last month by the An Bord Pleanála.
# college-green - Sunday 2 December, 2018
60% of people want Dublin's College Green to be traffic-free and turned into a plaza
Dublin City Council’s plans for a pedestrianised plaza were rejected last month by An Bord Pleanála.
# college-green - Sunday 25 November, 2018
All is not lost - the civic plaza at College Green should still go ahead
An Bord Pleanála refused the plans but said they would enhance the amenity and attractiveness of this city centre location. The door is clearly open to resubmit, writes Green Party councillor Ciaran Cuffe.
# college-green - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
Future of College Green: Council CEO says gradual changes will lead to 'completely traffic-free area'
Dubin City Council’s plans for a pedestrianised plaza were rejected in October.
# college-green - Saturday 20 October, 2018
As College Green plaza comes to a shuddering halt, we must ask why we can't put ideas into action
The plan was long talked about but hit a major planning roadblock this week.
# college-green - Wednesday 17 October, 2018
Potential conflict between cyclists and pedestrians cited as College Green plaza plans rejected
The plans have been the subject of heated debate for some time.
# college-green - Wednesday 15 August, 2018
Body of missing Dublin man found
Paul McDermott was last seen in College Green yesterday.
# college-green - Sunday 24 June, 2018
Commuter bikes take over from cars in Copenhagen but how far behind is Dublin?
Dublin “behind the Danes” – more people cycling to work in Copenhagen than driving
# college-green - Monday 12 March, 2018
'There's a cycling agenda here' - debate hots up ahead of planning meeting on Dublin's proposed civic plaza
The proposed College Green plaza has raised some businesses’ hackles.
# college-green - Saturday 10 March, 2018
'Frankly ridiculous': Soc Dems leader objects to plans to stop buses going through College Green
Roisin Shortall is due to make an oral submission to the Bord Pleanála on Monday.
# college-green - Monday 26 February, 2018
'Possible increased fares': Taxis won't be allowed to use some College Green roads during rush hour
A taxi driver association said that this move would increase fares as drivers will have to take longer routes.
# college-green - Thursday 22 February, 2018
The Luas goes at a 'slow jogging pace' through Dublin city
College Green also takes twice as long to get through on a bus.
# college-green - Monday 19 February, 2018
Taxi drivers threaten protest over proposed College Green plaza
The various taxi driver associations have grouped together to say that the damage the plaza will do to their business has not been taken into consideration by Dublin City Council.
# college-green - Tuesday 30 January, 2018
Here's what it's like to travel the 'confusing' new cycle route through College Green
Cyclists say there are problems with a lack of clear signage at the busy junction.
# college-green - Monday 29 January, 2018
Dublin rush hour traffic congestion eases after 17 bus routes changed
Numerous bus routes were changed because of complaints of gridlock traffic.
# college-green - Saturday 27 January, 2018
Why do we need to take away the kerb? Questions over 'shared space' road designs
Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind says the new streetscape designs have ‘crept in’ in Ireland.
# college-green - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
'If we do nothing, the city will grind to a halt' - Plans for College Green expected within weeks
Cyclists, meanwhile, want to ensure that the plaza has a defined cycle track.
'There is just not enough space for private cars, taxis, buses, cyclists and trams'
It is truly a wonder why local business groups are not begging us to ban cars, let alone trying to scupper plans, writes Paddy Smyth.
# college-green - Friday 5 January, 2018
Dublin city traffic restrictions to be reviewed following delay of College Green public hearing
A pedestrian-prioritised €10 million plaza is planned for Dublin’s College Green.
# college-green - Monday 11 December, 2017
Signal failure causes major traffic disruption during Luas Cross City's first weekday
“It couldn’t have happened at a worse time.”
# college-green - Monday 13 November, 2017
Dublin traffic restrictions to remain in place until New Year as College Green development plans stall
The council said it will hear more public submissions over a three week period.
# college-green - Thursday 29 June, 2017
Temple Bar traders have some concerns about the new College Green civic plaza
The new plaza will see the area directly in front of the entrance to Trinity College Dublin largely pedestrianised.
# college-green - Saturday 13 May, 2017
Concern that too many taxis could 'clutter' the new College Green civic plaza
Taxis are to be allowed drive on the bus and tram corridor at the planned College Green.
# college-green - Monday 8 May, 2017
Car ban for Dublin's College Green may come in as early as this year
It’s part of ambitious plans for a civic plaza at the site.
# college-green - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
Get stressed out sitting in traffic jams? One TD says it's impacting on people’s quality of life
Next week, Dublin City Council will discuss new plans to restrict car numbers in the city.
# college-green - Thursday 12 January, 2017
Plans for the new Civic Plaza at College Green will be submitted in March
The Luas will be operating at the site by the end of this year.
# college-green - Friday 28 October, 2016
What would you use the pedestrianised College Green plaza for?
Dublin City Council wants to know.
# college-green - Monday 11 April, 2016
Dozens of buses could be diverted from one of Dublin's busiest junctions
Council officials hope new traffic management proposals for College Green will be implemented by next year.
# college-green - Friday 25 March, 2016
Activists draw over John Redmond's face on controversial College Green banner
Irish language group Misneach said it defaced the banner in a protest against “revisionist propaganda”.
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PEOPLE AROUND IRELAND and across the world are spending a lot more time indoors than most of us are used to.
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