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What can you do now?
Each row has one clear next step. Closed items are kept as records, not promoted as current actions.
Report a local problem
Use this for potholes, lights, litter, footpaths, and other local issues.
Traffic and parking evidence
Main Street traffic flow, parking, crossings, and safer movement.
EV charging demand
Candidate locations and demand evidence, not confirmed charger sites.
Funding preparation
Closed funding windows stay as reference while the village prepares better briefs.
Village directory freshness
Check local listings and send corrections when something is wrong or missing.
Projects
Practical work to improve Coolock Village, with clear evidence, status, and next steps.
Traffic & Parking
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
EV Charging Research
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
Funding archive
The DCC Community Grant Scheme 2026 is closed. This page is kept as a reference so the village can prepare before the next round.
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 DirectoryLocal 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