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'It makes very little sense' - Councillor criticises adding traffic to pedestrian zones for 'surveillance'

Following the recent riots in Dublin, it has been reported that the full pedestrianisation of civic spaces is being reconsidered.  This would possibly include allowing taxis into pedestrian areas, with the theory that they might act as some form of ‘passive surveillance’   Kieran was joined by Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party and Keith Gavin, Irish Parking Association to discuss...

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18.20 11 Dec 2023


'It makes very little sense' - Councillor criticises adding traffic to pedestrian zones for 'surveillance'


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Following the recent riots in Dublin, it has been reported that the full pedestrianisation of civic spaces is being reconsidered. 

This would possibly include allowing taxis into pedestrian areas, with the theory that they might act as some form of ‘passive surveillance’ 

 Kieran was joined by Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor for the Green Party and Keith Gavin, Irish Parking Association to discuss...


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