Today marks the last chance for people to have their say on the latest plans for the pedestrianisation of College Green today.

The new plans are based on the lessons learned from a series of car-free days in the area over the summer and early autumn.

The College Green plaza project was rejected by An Bord Pleanála in 2018 with planners raising concern about the relocation of bus stops and potential impact on traffic in the city centre.

Dublin City Council has said the new Bus Connect plans have answered those concerns and is asking the public for their thoughts on two options.

The first involves the partial pedestrianisation of the area and would allow delivery vehicles to access it 24-hours a day, with a segregated two-lane cycle lane running along the entire section between South Great George’s Street and Anglesea Street.

The proposed plan for the partial-pedestrianisation of College Green in Dublin. Image: DCC

The second would see the area kept completely traffic-free for most of the day, with delivery drivers offered access between 6am to 11am – the same arrangement as is in place for Grafton Street and Henry Street.

This option also includes the two-lane cycle lane.

The proposed plan for the pedestrianisation of College Green in Dublin. Image: DCC

The options were chosen from a total of five considered by a transportation consultant as part of a Multi-Criteria Appraisal (MCA) process.

The city council said the plans will “significantly improve the public realm along Dame Street between South Great George’s Street and Anglesea Street.”

Members of the public are being asked to choose their favoured option and to give their opinion on the positives and negatives of each.

The City Council is also looking for opinions on how either option could be enhanced.

You can take part in the survey here.