Parts of the quays in Dublin City centre will close to cars from August. 

Bus gates at Bachelors Walk and Aston Quay will be the first measures of the council's new Transport Plan to be introduced.  

This will mean only public transport, taxis, pedestrians and cyclists will be allowed to use the route. 

A ban on cars turning left from Westland Row onto Pearse Street will also kick in in August in a bid to cut the number of motorists driving through the city. 

Mairead Ronan was joined by listeners to discuss...