DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL SETS UP RECOVERY TASK FORCE

Dublin City Council has set up a City Recovery Task Force in a bid to shape a physical, economic, social and cultural recovery strategy for the city in the wake of the pandemic.

The overall objective is to create a roadmap for the delivery of Dublin City Council’s vision in line with the government’s plans for relaxing Covid restrictions and for reopening the economy. There will be extensive stakeholder engagement during the process.

The initiative will continue until 31 December, at which stage it will be subject to review.

The primary focus will be on non-residential areas between the canals to the north and south and stopping at Heuston Station in the west.

Key themes will include the following:

  • City Centre Recovery Plan
  • Presentation of the City
  • Promotion of Outdoor Trading/Dining
  • Roll out of additional public conveniences
  • Policing and Safety
  • Transportation
  • Animating the City by organising events
  • Delivering Capital Projects
  • Promotion/Lobbying on behalf of the city centre

It is proposed that the City Recovery Task Force will have an internal focus dealing with DCC services and those matters that the council specifically controls, and an external focus dealing with stakeholders and addressing their needs post-Covid.