Work has begun to pedestrianise a number of streets in the Grafton Street area of Dublin city centre to facilitate outdoor dining, Dublin City Council has said.
Restaurants and bars can reopen for outdoor service from Monday 7 June.
A total of four streets - South Anne Street, Dame Court, Drury Street and South William Street - are to be wholly or partially pedestrianised from 11am.
The local authority has said the decision was taken following successful trials that took place over six weekends last summer.
In a report following that trial, Dublin City Council said highest footfall figures on Grafton Street since March occurred during the six weeks of the pedestrian trials.
An online survey conducted by Dublin City Council into the trials received 1,588 responses, with 95% of respondents in favour of permanently pedestrianising the streets.
The pedestrianisation plans were also issued for consultation in November 2020 and 97% of respondents were in favour.
A survey by Dublintown found that 15% of businesses were opposed to pedestrianisation, 49% were in favour and 35% wanted it weekends only.
The plans were put on hold when Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions were introduced.
DCC has said it is working on plans to increase pedestrianisation and dining space in other parts of the city.
Yesterday it was announced that traffic is to be reduced on Merrion Row to encourage outdoor dining.
