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Operation 'Open City' gets under way in Dublin
Wednesday, 1 Dec 2021 08:15
Gardaí have commenced Operation 'Open City', which will run in Dublin until Christmas Eve.
The aim is to allow for the movement of public transportation and minimise traffic disruption through high visibility and enforcement activity.
The plan was developed after consultation between An Garda Síochána and external stakeholders, including the four local authorities in the Dublin Region, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority.
"Over the course of the past year, there have been significant changes to street layouts in the Dublin city centre to accommodate improved cycling infrastructure and to facilitate outdoor dining," said Chief Superintendent John Gordon of the Roads Policing Division.
"Accordingly, we're asking people who plan on coming into the city over the holiday period to familiarise themselves with the changes, to plan their journeys in advance and to use public transport where possible."
Chief Supt Gordon also said mandatory intoxicant checkpoints will feature strongly as part of their Christmas and New Year enforcement operations.
"We are reminding motorists who may be out socialising over the holiday period to leave the car at home and not to risk taking it out too early the next day as you could still be over the legal limit to drive."
Operation 'Open City' began in Dublin at 7am this morning, and runs until 7pm on 24 December.