A new scheme which would see Dublin city residents pay €1,250 each to create parking bays on their streets has been accepted by transport committee councillors.
The council says the indented parking spaces are needed because of the huge growth in car ownership, which has left some residents without on street parking.
The bays would be created where the pavements are wide enough and where residents either live on narrow streets or face parking restrictions because of bus or cycle lanes.
There will be public consultation before the plan is implemented.
Dublin Bus told the meeting that private motorists must bear the brunt of disruption caused by city centre construction projects such as Metro North.
The bus company says they carry 100m passengers a year into the city centre and the area is vital to their operation.
Dublin City Council's Transport Committee heard city bus journeys are already affected by congestion.
Planning officer for Dublin Bus John Ryan said it can take 50 minutes for a bus to travel from Mountjoy Square to St Stephen's Green.
He said buses bring in 70% of public transport commuters and must be given priority during construction projects such Metro North, LUAS and Arnotts' redevelopment.
The meeting heard that private motorists will eventually be banned from driving through a 'public transport gate' between Trinity College and Bank of Ireland on College Green.
The transport committee meeting also heard the HGV ban in Dublin city centre has resulted in 1m less journeys by five axle vehicles.
Councillors were told that one year after the ban was introduced heavy truck traffic has been reduced by up to 94% on some routes.
But the committee has agreed to move the cordon boundary on the Navan Road because of difficulties being experienced by businesses including Batchelors in the Bannow Road industrial estate.
They agreed to recommend moving the cordon from the Ashtown roundabout to just East of Cabra Garda Station.
