List of Councillors who voted against the Bus Gate

The recent vote by the city council on November 2nd unfortunately decided to remove the College Green Bus Gate in the evenings.

Here's a list of the councilors and how they voted:

For the suspension of the Bus Gate, opening it to regular traffic:
Lord Mayor Emer Costello
Gerry Breen
Christy Burke
Clare Byrne
Eric Byrne
Aine Clancy
Michael Conaghan
Pat Crimmins
Dessie Ellis
Declan Flanagan
Killian Forde
Deputy Lord Mayor Kevin Humphreys
Vincent Jackson
Dermot Lacey
John Lyons
Ray McAdam
Ruairi McGinley
Seamas McGrattan
Marie Metcalfe
Louise Minihan
Andrew Montague
Rebecca Moynihan
Eoghan Murphy
Criona Ni Dhalaigh
Catherine Noone
Damien O’Farrell
Naoise O Muiri
Claire O’Regan
Aodhan O Riordain
Mary O’Shea
Larry O’Toole
John Redmond
Nail Ring
Bill Tormey
Edie Wynne

Against the suspension, in support of the Bus Gate:

Julia Carmichael
Mary Fitzpatrick
Mannix Flynn
John Gallagher
Deirdre Heney
Sean Kenny
Jim O’Callaghan
Cieran Perry
Oisin Quinn
Brid Smith
Henry Upton

Absent from the vote:

Paddy Bourke
Tom Brabazon
Joan Collins
Mary Freehill
Paul Mc Auliffe
Maria Parodi

The Bus Gate was a great improvement for cyclists, cycling numbers increased dramatically in the area with its introduction.

If you supported it please let your councilors know you are unhappy if they voted against it, equally if your councilors voted to retain it please let them know you appreciate their support.

You can find out who your local councilors are, and find their contact details HERE.