On Monday 10th August we hosted an online public meeting to discuss a sustainable future for the Phoenix Park.

A podcast of the meeting is now available here.

Was the Phoenix Park a better place during the lockdown? Was the reduction in motor traffic the main reason for this? How was the decision to reopen the perimeter gates made? What are the options now for securing a sustainable future for the Phoenix Park?

To discuss these questions we were joined on the panel by a wide range of representatives, residents, experts and activists, including:

• Kevin Baker (Chairperson, Dublin Cycling Campaign)
• Cian McKenna (Streets Are For People)
• Mary Caulfield (Dublin Cycling Campaign)
• Cat O’Driscoll (DCC Councillor, Social Democrats)
• Dr. Colm Byrne (Irish Doctors for the Environment)
• Michael Pidgeon (DCC Councillor, Green Party)
• Cieran Perry ((DCC Councillor, Independent)
• Norah Casey (Businesswoman, Broadcaster, Publisher)
• Marie Sherlock (Senator, Labour Party)
• Mike Banim (Leafybatter, Stoneybatter)
• Feljin Jose (Dublin Commuter Coalition)
• Ciarán Cuffe (MEP for Dublin, Green Party)
• Pamela Conroy (Fingal Councillor, Green Party)
• Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central TD, Green Party)
• Darcy Lonergan ((DCC Councillor, Green Party)
• Ken Foxe (RightToKnow.ie)
• Janet Horner (DCC Councillor, Green Party).

The meeting was hosted by Kieran Ryan (Communications Coordinator, Dublin Cycling Campaign) and co-hosted by Louise Williams (Vice Chairperson, Dublin Cycling Campaign).

A podcast of the meeting will also be available soon.