| Croker residents welcome parking restrictions |
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| Thursday, 08 May 2008 | |
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RESIDENTS living around Croke Park have welcomed the city council’s recent decision to implement parking restrictions within a two-kilometre radius of the stadium. The measure is designed to help end the gridlock experienced by locals on match days. Pat Gates, chairperson of the Croke Park Residents Alliance, said homeowners regularly feel trapped in their homes when big events are held at the stadium. “We are not trying to displace the problem, we are simply trying to come up with solutions to this long-running problem in relation to parking and traffic on match days,” he told Northside People. “During event days, homeowners have had to put up with a lot of illegal parking where patrons leave their cars outside gateways so residents are literally trapped in their homes. “You could return from mass or the shops to find that you had nowhere to park.” Dublin City Council's Strategic Policy Committee on Traffic began the public consultation on draft by-laws for the introduction of 'resident only parking' last week. The proposal was initially put forward in 2002 but the measure could not be introduced as the required legislation did not exist. However, new parking bye-laws will now be implemented under road traffic legislation which was introduced last year. It is expected that the new measure will be enforced later this summer for international soccer matches, concerts and All-Ireland quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. The parameters of the exclusion zone will include Griffith Avenue to the north, St Mobhi and Botanic Roads to the west, North Strand Road and Fairview to the east and Parnell Street to the south. Local councillor Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) has worked with the GAA and the residents to obtain the solution. “This will make a huge difference for people living in the area,” she said. “It will restore their quality of life and remove concerns caused by the increased number of events and floodlit events. “However, if it is to be successful it must be done in conjunction with ‘park and ride’ facilities so that both residents and fans benefit from the development. “The fact that this solution has the backing of both the residents and Croke Park underlines the strength of the solution.” According to Cllr Fitzpatrick, this measure is long overdue as many other international stadiums enforce match day parking restrictions. “It is about time that Dublin City Council stepped up to the plate to deliver proper traffic management on the streets around Croke Park,” she said. The proposed bye-laws are available for inspection during normal office hours until June 3 at the Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Copies of the draft bye-laws, a briefing note and a map of the proposed restricted area are also available free of charge when you contact 2222771. |
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