A Plan for Dublin City

Dublin has not been a priority for the current government. Under their watch, Dublin city is decaying, and it has been in decline for years.

From increased anti-social behaviour and filthy streets to chronic vacancy and dereliction, our capital city has been neglected. A range of urgent measures to tackle creeping dereliction, littered streets, and a policing presence dependent on garda overtime. Dublin needs more than empty political platitudes; it needs a plan backed by significant resources.

The Social Democrats welcomed the report of the Dublin City Taskforce, but ringfenced funding is key, lest the report join the pile of other proposals on the regeneration of the city that have never been followed through on. We will make implementing the key findings of the Dublin City Taskforce’s report a priority, and ringfence initial funding of €200m to begin the process.

For years now, we have heard commentators in government bemoaning the problems Dublin is facing, without doing anything to address those issues. We need politicians, and a government, who can do more than describe a problem. We need politicians who will act to save our capital city.

Our Priorities for Dublin City

• Proceed with creating a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin.
• Empower Dublin City Council to apply a higher rate of tax to property lying vacant in certain areas.
• Prioritise making above-the-shop living a reality in Dublin city centre.
• Establish a Cultural Corridor from Henrietta Street to St James’s Gate, taking in O’Connell Street, College Green, Dame Street and Thomas Street along the way.
• Create an Event Policing Strategy to ensure a dedicated Garda Service for events in the capital.
• Re-municipalise waste collection in Dublin city, phasing out side-by-side domestic waste competition and withdrawing the derogation on bagged waste.

Find Out More

You can read more about our plans in our Dublin City document, linked below.