OPW announces Social Distancing Plan for the Phoenix Park
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The Office of Public Works today announced the following temporary safety measures to be implemented in the Phoenix Park from Monday, 18 May 2020, to facilitate the changing needs of the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The use of the Phoenix Park as a recreational space has significantly increased over the last number of weeks. The Phoenix Park provides numerous opportunities for green exercise while connecting with nature, thus improving the mental health and wellbeing of all citizens who utilise its wonderful amenities.
Current cycling and pedestrian usage has raised significant new road safety issues not experienced before to this extent and these will be exacerbated with the reintroduction of vehicles into the Phoenix Park.
With public safety to the forefront, this proposal for social distancing aims to provide the public with a safe place to practice social distancing from each other while they walk, run, exercise and travel by bike and adhere to the 2 metre rule. These measures are being introduced by the OPW in consultation with the Gardai.
These temporary measures include the following:
Mr. Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief, commented:
“We all know that the use of the Phoenix Park as a recreational space has significantly increased since the outbreak of COVID-19 and I am pleased to see these temporary safety measures being introduced to manage that increase.”
These temporary safety measure will be regularly reviewed by OPW in line with HSE Guidelines and government advice.
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For further information contact pressoffice@opw.ie