Little congestion on first morning of Dublin traffic changes but many motorists flouting new rules with no gardaí present

But a lack of gardaí at O’Connell Bridge on the first workday morning of the changes meant many motorists took their chances and ignored the new rules.

From yesterday, between the hours of 7am and 7pm, private traffic and commercial vehicles travelling down Bachelor’s Walk on the north side of the Liffey can no longer drive straight on onto Eden Quay at O’Connell Bridge.

Private traffic on the southside cannot drive straight on from Burgh Quay to Aston Quay.

But this morning was the first real test of the new restrictions because it was the start of the working week and many schools beginning to open again after the summer holidays.

There was a noticeable visual reduction in private cars using the quays as a result, which left the way clear for public transport such as buses and taxis to move freely.

The majority of private traffic did obey the new rules when they came to O’Connell Bridge, but the…

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