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"If we keep focusing on a city built around retail it is going to fall apart."

Dublin City Councilors have agreed to move forward with the full pedestrianisation of South William Street, however, the decision to make the street traffic free has been met by some opposition from businesses in the area, particularly car park owners....

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16.28 19 Jul 2022


"If we keep focusing on a city built around retail it is going to fall apart."


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16.28 19 Jul 2022


Dublin City Councilors have agreed to move forward with the full pedestrianisation of South William Street, however, the decision to make the street traffic free has been met by some opposition from businesses in the area, particularly car park owners.

Andrea Horan, Owner of Tropical Popical, which has been on South William Street for 10 years, joined Kieran and John Mitchell, owner of Mitchell Car Accessories on Capel Street, to discuss what pedestrianization can mean for businesses.


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