Dublin of the Future – What’s Possible?

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Could Dublin become more like Paris or Barcelona?

Paris is planning an extraordinary garden on the Champs Elysee. Could O'Connell Street be similar? Barcelona has superblocks which are neighbourhoods of nine blocks, where traffic is restricted to major roads around the outside, opening up entire groups of streets for communities to gather, children to play and people to walk and cycle safely. Is Dublin ready for superblocks?

Trinity is hosting this conversation to explore what's possible as Dublin creates its new Development Plan 2022-2028.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu will Chair the discussion.

Prof. Christophe Najdovski was appointed deputy mayor of Paris, with responsibility for re-greening of pubic space, green spaces, biodiversity and animal welfare in 2020. Before that, he was deputy Mayor of Paris with responsibility for transportation and public space from 2014 to 2020 where his work focused on reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions; promoting better mobility for everyone, regardless of age or social background;reconnecting Paris with the Seine river, and Paris’ numerous canals; restoring public space for pedestrians and cyclists. He has also been the President of the European Cyclist Federation since 2018. (10 minute presentation)

Prof. Brian Caulfield, Trinity College Dublin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College Dublin. His research addresses global issues such as the environmental impacts of transport and methods to reduce the carbon impacts of transport. (10 minute presentation)

Lauren Tuite is the principal at D8 development, a social enterprise that leases and renovates vacant properties for community use. She has a varied academic, professional and activist background and has worked on community and regional development projects in California, Galway, and Inchicore. Lauren is passionate about active travel and the opportunities it provides for liveable cities, public health, and averting climate catastrophe. She is an MSc candidate in Sustainable Transport and Mobility at TU Dublin. (10 minute presentation)

Discussion (25 minutes)

Trinity is hosting this event as part of our commitment to facilitate a city wide discussion on aliveable Dublin. We would be delighted to welcome people from the general public as well as Trinity students, staff and alumni.