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Emmet Ó Briain @emmet.quiddity.ie · 1d

It's a bit jarring to see how little has changed in terms of public realm and traffic for Richmond Road in the last 20 years (and longer).

In fact, the 2007 Richmond Road Area Action Plan has the following line "Richmond Road remains a 'rural' type road with little change since its inception".

The road is a heavily trafficked route, functioning as a link road between the N1 at Drumcondra Road and the Port/East
Link/N11. Richmond Road remains a 'rural' type road with little change
since its inception. The characteristics of the road are:
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• The volume and speed of traffic has significant
adverse impacts on the local environment. Pavement widths are severely constricted in some
stretches, particularly so between Nos. 112 and 130. Vehicles mount the pavement in some stretches causing damage to kerbs and pavements, and a hazard for pedestrians. Between Convent Avenue and Grace Park Road, the carriageway is between 5
to 6 metres wide. Pavements at setback frontages are used for parking, for example, at Tolka Park Stadium, Richmond Builder's Providers and Leydon's Cash and Carry. The loading of heavy vehicles on these
pavements is extremely hazardous for pedestrians. There is just one signalised pedestrian crossing
near the Grace Park Road junction.

7.4 Traffic, Movement and Linkage Overall the aim is to achieve a better balance between
vehicular, pedestrian and cycle movements within the area.
The objectives are to:
(a) To provide additional linkages throughout the area by providing public access routes from the existing roads to the redevelopment and within the site to facilitate
the movement of pedestrians and cyclists.
(b)
(c) To improve/facilitate vehicular access to the institutional lands and development sites on and in the
vicinity of Richmond Road. To establish a coherent road and footpath alignment along Richmond Road between the junction with Grace Park Road and Philipsburgh Avenue, while having regard to the significance of the historical alignment of the road, by upgrading the road and, where feasible, to achieve a minimum width of a 7.5 metres carriageway with advisory cycle lanes an
pavements on either side.

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richmondroadra.bsky.social @richmondroadra.bsky.social · 1d

Abuse is not a traffic calming measure! 📢

The Road User Hierarchy: Still a ladder we're at the bottom of! 🪜

Please join us if you can!
@ibike.ie @dublincommuters.bsky.social @dublincycling.bsky.social

#RichmondRoad #Dublin
#liveablestreets #streetsforpeople

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richmondroadra.bsky.social @richmondroadra.bsky.social · 1d

We'll be peacefully, joyfully taking to our street tomorrow morn 07:30- 08:15, to drive real engagement from @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social on a #filteredpermeability trial to create #safe space for people.

🪧 Please join us if you can!
@donnacooney1.bsky.social @karlstanley.bsky.social

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richmondroadra.bsky.social @richmondroadra.bsky.social · 5d

Hi BlueSky!
Here's some action from #Week3 of our #footpathprotests for a #liveablestreet on #RichmondRoad 📢

We need @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social to release Richmond Rd traffic report & work with us to trial #filteredpermeability.

Been at it 9 weeks now - with big plans for 8th - watch this space!

Councillor Donna Cooney Dublin City @donnacooney1.bsky.social · Aug 20

Out again with residents supporting them on week 3 of Richmond Road Liveable Streets Campaign. Protecting their pavements and campaigning for a cleaner, quieter, safer, greener street so they can enjoy, living, working and playing in theor neighbourhood. 💚🌻🐝🌳#streetsareforpeople #liveablestreets

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