Zara and Dave from the City Council's Joinery Workshop making a prototype for an upcoming #PlayStreetsBETA trial. It's a planter box, which also incorporates a swing gate. The idea is to use these to 'bookend' an onstreet play space, with the gates closing across the roadway during certain times.

As @bleeperactive.bsky.social add new BikeBunkers to the service, they display the location of each one on a map which you can view on bikebunkers.ie The map shows Dublin's four local authorities and that there are now 55 BikeBunkers on the streets within @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social's area.

We partnered w/ @maxmusicant.bsky.social of The Musicant Group & Shina Shayesteh to survey practitioners on how the term “#placemaking” affects the work of improving public spaces. Respondents reported experiencing all three pitfalls of the term. See the full breakdown: www.pps.org/article/what...

What You’re Saying About "Placemaking"

We surveyed practitioners on how the term “placemaking” affects the work of improving our public spaces. 295 placemakers weighed in. Learn more about the survey findings!

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Do you know of any public organisations a in Ireland or abroad - which use % innovation time? (Like Google's '20% Innovation Time'.)

The 5 lessons: 1. Paris is quiet. 2. Paris believes in beauty. 3. Paris values nature. 4. Paris innovates with intention. 5. Paris proves the potential of political will and courage.

Dan HIll@cityofsound.bsky.social · 4w ago

“Making Space for Birdsong and Bicycles in Paris: 5 lessons from a city that dared to reimagine its public realm” medium.com/reimagining-...

Air pollution (PM2.5) concentrations in Dublin from 1850 to 2022. airqualitystripes.info/stripes/?con... You can compare other cities at airqualitystripes.info

It's worth stressing that the *magnitude* by which some of these records are being broken is nothing short of astonishing

Ed Hawkins@edhawkins.org · last mo.

Hotter and hotter and hotter www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Dublin Canvas – 3 Weeks to Submission Deadline! Artists and community groups who wish to participate should visit dublincanvas.com/paint-2026 for full details on how to apply. (Link in Bio!) @dlrcc.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @fingal.ie #southdublincountycouncil

The 2025 Walking and Cycling Index for the Dublin Metropolitan Area is here www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/the-walking-... One stat from the report is that 8% of people with a disability cycle at least once a week. If you're interested in this topic, @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk is a great resource.

Dublin Metropolitan Area Walking and Cycling Index

Dublin Metropolitan Area is one of 22 areas Walk Wheel Cycle Trust has worked with on The Walking and Cycling Index - the UK and Ireland's biggest assessment of walking, wheeling and cycling in urban ...

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We're delighted to announce the launch of the Dublin #Climate Action Week event programme! From 11-17th May 2026, a great programme of events will be taking place across the county, from biodiversity walks to energy saving talks, to family fun days & more! Visit dublinclimateactionweek.ie #DCAW26

Here's a starter pack of various accounts related to Dublin City Council on Bluesky. go.bsky.app/4naJbid Any missing? Cc @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social

New study shows that just 2-4% of people living in Dublin and Cork (and less than 2% on Waterford, Limerick and Galway) benefits from the full 3-30-300 urban greening principle. That's way behind most other European cities studied. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...

Urban green spaces are scarce, while climate and wealth impact access

A study of 862 European cities reveals a lack of adequate access to green space. It also highlights a climate-driven geographical difference and a clear socioeconomic divide.

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There is now a Library of Things in Phibsboro. Here's some info on the concept in London. bsky.app/profile/dccb... #LondonParisBETA

Brian Gormley D7@bgormley.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Yesterday I used the Bohemians Library of Things for the first time to take out a Pressure Washer for the day. Great service for Bohs members! More of this around Ireland please! @bfcdublin.bsky.social @connectingcabra.bsky.social @phibsboro.bsky.social @cosybatter.bsky.social

'...most of the fix will involve using soil, trees, plants and wetlands: restoring the meanders and natural river features, undoing the paving over some sections, removing hard surfaces...' www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

Meet the man on a mission to clean up one of Dublin’s dirtiest rivers

John Stack, senior executive engineer with Dublin City Council, knows this waterway like the back of his hand

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@dubcitycouncil.bsky.social are currently advertising for various graduate roles. - service design, videographer, GIS analysis. careers.dublincity.ie/Home/Job Some of those graduate design positions will be supporting BETA Projects. 2 year contract, ~€40k salary in year one.

You can read more about "Paris Breathes" here. (Translated) www-paris-fr.translate.goog/pages/paris-... #OpenStreetsBETA

Cathal Mac Coille@cathalmaccoille.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sunday street in Paris, reserved for cyclists, pedestrians, joggers and vehicles owned by residents and local businesses. Great idea for every city - less noise, cleaner air and safer space for all.

Could we design a better process for residents to input into the kerbside uses on the street where they live? #StreetMixBETA If you'd like to suggest your street, please add it here. dccbeta.ie/project/arti...

Could we design a better process for residents to input into the kerbside uses on the street where they live? #StreetMixBETA If you'd like to suggest your street, please add it here. dccbeta.ie/project/arti...

This ebike has a 500Wh battery, with a range of ~50km. 500Wh is half a standard electricity unit (1kWh). If you pay €0.30 per unit for your electricity, then it costs €0.15 to charge this ebike. That €0.15 buys you 50km of cycling, or €0.003 per kilometre. bleeperactive.com/collections/...

Raleigh Motus Hub Gear Electric Bike

Raleigh Motus Hub Gear electric bike with Bosch Performance motor, 500Wh battery and low-maintenance hub gearing, ideal for city commuting.

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Dublin City Council South Central Area Office invites applications to the Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026 - open to businesses & commercial premises across the South West Inner City areas of The Liberties, Kilmainham, Inchicore, Dolphin’s Barn & Rialto More: libertiesdublin.ie/shopfront-im...

Help shape Dublin’s future. Your feedback in our Citizen Sentiment Survey will guide how we improve our services and measure our progress across the next five years. 👉 Take part here: https://engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects/citizen-sentiment-survey

Innovative new methods for measuring and mapping air quality data have shown that one-size-fits-all plans to address pollution are not the answer – and that hyperlocal solutions right down to street level can pave the way to more sustainable and just cities. thearch.ucc.ie/home/more-st...

What are our streets trying to tell us?

Researchers at University College Cork are revealing a new approach to understanding the environmental impact of cities.

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How do you refresh a brand without losing trust? Dublin City Council shows how by evolving, not replacing. Read the full story on our site. smartdublin.ie/designing-tr...

Have your say in shaping Dublin’s future over the next five years — informed by voices across the city. Take our Citizen Sentiment Survey and help us understand how we are performing and where we can improve. 🔗 Take the survey: https://engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects/citizen-sentiment-survey

Dublin City Community Grants 2026 – Applications Closing Soon Find out more here: https://f.mtr.cool/itwyewsuru

The College Green plans have been released by Dublin City Council and another Consultation opens today Really great to finally see what this transformation will look like www.dublincity.ie/grow-college...

Live for your bike, not with it. Keep your bike safe and close to home in a BikeBunker - new BikeBunkers are coming to Dublin thanks to our collaboration with Dublin City Council. Register your interest at bikebunkers.ie 🚲🚲

A fantastic one-page collection bringing together videos and other resources on London’s "Low Traffic Neighbourhoods" (LTNs). By @streetfilms.bsky.social https://www.streetfilms.org/featured/lowtrafficneighborhoods

London’s Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTN’s) Ultimate Resource Page — Streetfilms

If you need some enlightenment about Low Traffic Neighborhoods…well you came to the right place! Films! Maps! Photos! Presentations! It’s one-stop LTN shopping!

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A fantastic one-page collection bringing together videos and other resources on London’s "Low Traffic Neighbourhoods" (LTNs). By @streetfilms.bsky.social https://www.streetfilms.org/featured/lowtrafficneighborhoods

London’s Low Traffic Neighborhoods (LTN’s) Ultimate Resource Page — Streetfilms

If you need some enlightenment about Low Traffic Neighborhoods…well you came to the right place! Films! Maps! Photos! Presentations! It’s one-stop LTN shopping!

streetfilms.org

We’ve launched a refreshed brand to make our services clearer and easier to use. It keeps the Dublin crest in a modern style and improves accessibility with high‑contrast colours and an easy‑to‑read font. creativeresources.dublincity.ie youtu.be/sgRzX7kBhwI

Dublin City Council launches refreshed brand

YouTube video by DublinCityCouncil

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