Work has begun on four streets in Dublin city which will become pedestrianised later this month.

Dublin City Council has said the works will facilitate outdoor dining.

The streets are South Anne Street from the junction of Dawson Street, South William Street from Exchequer Street to the Brown Thomas carpark exit, Drury Street from just after its junction with Fade Street to the Drury Street underground carpark and Dame Court From Exchequer Street.

Under the plans, From Monday May 24th, the streets will be either traffic-free - or have sections of them traffic-free daily after 11.00am.

Source: @DubCityCouncil on Twitter

The council said the decision was made following successful weekend pedestrianisation trials, that took place over six weekends during July and August last year.

While an online survey conducted by Dublin City Council into the trials received 1,588 responses - with 95% of respondents in favour of permanently pedestrianising the streets.

Plans for pedestrianising were also issued for consultation in November 2020, with 97% of respondents in favour.

Originally scheduled to be introduced in January, the plans were put on hold when level five restrictions were introduced.

The council has said it is also working on plans to increase pedestrian and dining space in other parts of the city.

It added that it will issue further information on this "in due course."

Main image: Dublin's South William Street is seen with pedestrianisation signs in August 2020. Picture by: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie