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Coolock Village    Dublin 5  Ireland  info@coolockvillage.ie  Community-led civic action, local business, reporting, and regeneration hub for Coolock Village, Dublin 5.  coolockvillage.ie  www.facebook.com  www.instagram.com  www.wikidata.org

    Start here

## What can you do now?

 Each row has one clear next step. Closed items are kept as records, not promoted as current actions.

    Open

### Report a local problem

 Use this for potholes, lights, litter, footpaths, and other local issues.

  Start a report  See public reports

   Researching

### Traffic and parking evidence

 Main Street traffic flow, parking, crossings, and safer movement.

  Read the brief  Check updates

   Researching

### EV charging demand

 Candidate locations and demand evidence, not confirmed charger sites.

  Read the brief  Use the directory

   Archive

### Funding preparation

 Closed funding windows stay as reference while the village prepares better briefs.

  Read archive  Check updates

   Ongoing

### Village directory freshness

 Check local listings and send corrections when something is wrong or missing.

  Open directory  Dataset details

# Projects

 Practical work to improve Coolock Village, with clear evidence, status, and next steps.

       On this page  -            Traffic & Parking
-      EV Charging Research
-            Funding archive
-        Village Economy
-            Local action

      -            Traffic & Parking
-      EV Charging Research
-            Funding archive
-        Village Economy
-            Local action

## Traffic & Parking

        In Progress

 A proposed one-way system trial on Main Street to reduce congestion, increase parking capacity with angled bays, and create safer pedestrian crossings. Progressing via Section 38 trial process.

 -  • One-way flow to reduce through-traffic
-  • Angled parking to increase bay count
-  • Raised crossings for pedestrian safety

  View Detail and Have Your Say

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## EV Charging Research

        Researching

 Evidence on the charging gap for residents without driveways, with candidate locations to test before any operator or council decision.

 -  • Demand evidence being gathered
-  • Candidate locations, not confirmed sites
-  • Operator and grid constraints still open

  View EV research brief

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## Funding archive

       Closed

 The DCC Community Grant Scheme 2026 is closed. This page is kept as a reference so the village can prepare before the next round.

 Read archive

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## Village Economy

   Tackling empty shops on Main Street through a Façade Improvement Scheme and a Village Pop-Up Programme — making it easier for entrepreneurs to test ideas in affordable, short-term spaces.

 Village Directory

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## Local action

   Residents and business owners can help with small, practical tasks first. Bigger ownership models are later-stage ideas that need stronger participation proof.

 Report & Help