June 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
September 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Lovely to see a #d7playstreets scene out in the wild below - this is from one of our first play streets.
I think it really captures the potential of intervention like this for reimagining our streets to support and encourage play and (intergenerational!) community!
I think it really captures the potential of intervention like this for reimagining our streets to support and encourage play and (intergenerational!) community!
It's time to flip the script on harmful #Motonormativity language
"Car free zone", "Low Traffic Neighborhood" and other similar terms used to describe pedestrian first places still highlight car first thinking.
What are some creative ways we can rebrand OUR spaces?
"Car free zone", "Low Traffic Neighborhood" and other similar terms used to describe pedestrian first places still highlight car first thinking.
What are some creative ways we can rebrand OUR spaces?
June 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Lovely to see a #d7playstreets scene out in the wild below - this is from one of our first play streets.
I think it really captures the potential of intervention like this for reimagining our streets to support and encourage play and (intergenerational!) community!
I think it really captures the potential of intervention like this for reimagining our streets to support and encourage play and (intergenerational!) community!
I saw an argument that "cultural nostalgia" has been ceded to the political right in contemporary discourse and how necessary it is to contest that turn.
Against that background, I think that reclaiming our streets for play is one of the most powerful things we can do ...
#d7playstreets
Against that background, I think that reclaiming our streets for play is one of the most powerful things we can do ...
#d7playstreets
May 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
I saw an argument that "cultural nostalgia" has been ceded to the political right in contemporary discourse and how necessary it is to contest that turn.
Against that background, I think that reclaiming our streets for play is one of the most powerful things we can do ...
#d7playstreets
Against that background, I think that reclaiming our streets for play is one of the most powerful things we can do ...
#d7playstreets
An additional benefit of the temporary traffic management arrangements for #25playstreets #d7playstreets is they make crossing roads like this (Old Cabra Road into lower Cabra Drive) much less intimidating for pedestrians.
September 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
An additional benefit of the temporary traffic management arrangements for #25playstreets #d7playstreets is they make crossing roads like this (Old Cabra Road into lower Cabra Drive) much less intimidating for pedestrians.
If you’re on or near any of the play streets in Dublin today and have any pictures of street play that you’re happy to share, use #25playstreets or #d7playstreets here so we can find them and build the case for doing 100 play streets next year!!
(or tag @d7playstreets on instagram).
(or tag @d7playstreets on instagram).
September 21, 2025 at 8:32 AM
If you’re on or near any of the play streets in Dublin today and have any pictures of street play that you’re happy to share, use #25playstreets or #d7playstreets here so we can find them and build the case for doing 100 play streets next year!!
(or tag @d7playstreets on instagram).
(or tag @d7playstreets on instagram).
Here's an article from last year about what we learned from doing a play street for the Berkeley Road Area in Dublin 7...
medium.com/@emmet.obria...
#d7playstreets
medium.com/@emmet.obria...
#d7playstreets
5 things we learned about organising a Play Street in Dublin 7
D7 Play Streets Background
medium.com
November 14, 2024 at 9:53 AM
Here's an article from last year about what we learned from doing a play street for the Berkeley Road Area in Dublin 7...
medium.com/@emmet.obria...
#d7playstreets
medium.com/@emmet.obria...
#d7playstreets
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An inspiration for our efforts to achieve in Dublin what @playingout.bsky.social did in the UK!
(the beauty of the temporary closure approach to street play provision is that it's flexible enough to reflect changing needs and demands of communities) #d7playstreets
An inspiration for our efforts to achieve in Dublin what @playingout.bsky.social did in the UK!
(the beauty of the temporary closure approach to street play provision is that it's flexible enough to reflect changing needs and demands of communities) #d7playstreets
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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An inspiration for our efforts to achieve in Dublin what @playingout.bsky.social did in the UK!
(the beauty of the temporary closure approach to street play provision is that it's flexible enough to reflect changing needs and demands of communities) #d7playstreets
An inspiration for our efforts to achieve in Dublin what @playingout.bsky.social did in the UK!
(the beauty of the temporary closure approach to street play provision is that it's flexible enough to reflect changing needs and demands of communities) #d7playstreets
This reminds me of the announcement last year in Paschal Donohoe's constituency newsletter that D7 Play Streets, had "grown into a dedicated programme helping residents to temporarily close streets to traffic for supervised play".
There is, unfortunately, still no such programme.
#d7playstreets
There is, unfortunately, still no such programme.
#d7playstreets
February 3, 2026 at 11:49 AM
This reminds me of the announcement last year in Paschal Donohoe's constituency newsletter that D7 Play Streets, had "grown into a dedicated programme helping residents to temporarily close streets to traffic for supervised play".
There is, unfortunately, still no such programme.
#d7playstreets
There is, unfortunately, still no such programme.
#d7playstreets
OK...this rocks 🤩
The Spel Bel ("play bell") ... child presses the bell at the playground and any parents signed up for notifications get an alert when the bell rings!
No reason why you couldn't also do it for street play (in fact I might!)
www.spelbel.nl
#d7playstreets @playingout.bsky.social
The Spel Bel ("play bell") ... child presses the bell at the playground and any parents signed up for notifications get an alert when the bell rings!
No reason why you couldn't also do it for street play (in fact I might!)
www.spelbel.nl
#d7playstreets @playingout.bsky.social
April 21, 2026 at 8:20 PM
OK...this rocks 🤩
The Spel Bel ("play bell") ... child presses the bell at the playground and any parents signed up for notifications get an alert when the bell rings!
No reason why you couldn't also do it for street play (in fact I might!)
www.spelbel.nl
#d7playstreets @playingout.bsky.social
The Spel Bel ("play bell") ... child presses the bell at the playground and any parents signed up for notifications get an alert when the bell rings!
No reason why you couldn't also do it for street play (in fact I might!)
www.spelbel.nl
#d7playstreets @playingout.bsky.social
Want to see more children playing on the streets of Dublin?
Join our meeting to form a street play committee for Dublin 7 (North Inner City & Cabra-Glasnevin bits) and Dublin 9 (Cabra-Glasnevin bits) ...
Next Monday in DCC's Cabra Office...
Join our meeting to form a street play committee for Dublin 7 (North Inner City & Cabra-Glasnevin bits) and Dublin 9 (Cabra-Glasnevin bits) ...
Next Monday in DCC's Cabra Office...
April 3, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Want to see more children playing on the streets of Dublin?
Join our meeting to form a street play committee for Dublin 7 (North Inner City & Cabra-Glasnevin bits) and Dublin 9 (Cabra-Glasnevin bits) ...
Next Monday in DCC's Cabra Office...
Join our meeting to form a street play committee for Dublin 7 (North Inner City & Cabra-Glasnevin bits) and Dublin 9 (Cabra-Glasnevin bits) ...
Next Monday in DCC's Cabra Office...
D7 Play Streets are encouraging local communities in Dublin 7 to try a "play street" this month so that more children can enjoy playing on the streets where they live.
Please share our flyer with any interested friends, neighbours or local WhatsApp groups!!
talk to us: d7playstreets@gmail.com
Please share our flyer with any interested friends, neighbours or local WhatsApp groups!!
talk to us: d7playstreets@gmail.com
June 3, 2025 at 10:54 AM
D7 Play Streets are encouraging local communities in Dublin 7 to try a "play street" this month so that more children can enjoy playing on the streets where they live.
Please share our flyer with any interested friends, neighbours or local WhatsApp groups!!
talk to us: d7playstreets@gmail.com
Please share our flyer with any interested friends, neighbours or local WhatsApp groups!!
talk to us: d7playstreets@gmail.com
If you live in Dublin and would like to organise a Play Street for your street / area for World Car Free Day, you can read all about the UK experience of how to do it informally here via @playingout.bsky.social: playingout.net/play-streets...
#d7playstreets
#d7playstreets
July 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
If you live in Dublin and would like to organise a Play Street for your street / area for World Car Free Day, you can read all about the UK experience of how to do it informally here via @playingout.bsky.social: playingout.net/play-streets...
#d7playstreets
#d7playstreets
Checking the forecast for next Sunday's 25 Play Streets in One Day in Dublin 🌧️
Some useful resources and advice on playing in the rain from London Play Streets, Playing Out (@playingout.bsky.social) and A Playful City (@aplayfulcity.bsky.social)
#25playstreets #d7playstreets
Some useful resources and advice on playing in the rain from London Play Streets, Playing Out (@playingout.bsky.social) and A Playful City (@aplayfulcity.bsky.social)
#25playstreets #d7playstreets
September 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Checking the forecast for next Sunday's 25 Play Streets in One Day in Dublin 🌧️
Some useful resources and advice on playing in the rain from London Play Streets, Playing Out (@playingout.bsky.social) and A Playful City (@aplayfulcity.bsky.social)
#25playstreets #d7playstreets
Some useful resources and advice on playing in the rain from London Play Streets, Playing Out (@playingout.bsky.social) and A Playful City (@aplayfulcity.bsky.social)
#25playstreets #d7playstreets
Absolutely! This meeting is really just for people to join the Committee but would love to keep in touch with as many people as possible who are interested in supporting street play around where they live. Send an email to: d7playstreets@gmail.com and we'll add you for any updates.
April 2, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Absolutely! This meeting is really just for people to join the Committee but would love to keep in touch with as many people as possible who are interested in supporting street play around where they live. Send an email to: d7playstreets@gmail.com and we'll add you for any updates.
Then and now ... street play in Dublin 7
@frankmcdonald60.bsky.social
(also illustrating why parking strategy shouldn't only be about monetising - "managing" - demand or the economic cost to the Council of reducing supply)
#d7playstreets
@frankmcdonald60.bsky.social
(also illustrating why parking strategy shouldn't only be about monetising - "managing" - demand or the economic cost to the Council of reducing supply)
#d7playstreets
September 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Then and now ... street play in Dublin 7
@frankmcdonald60.bsky.social
(also illustrating why parking strategy shouldn't only be about monetising - "managing" - demand or the economic cost to the Council of reducing supply)
#d7playstreets
@frankmcdonald60.bsky.social
(also illustrating why parking strategy shouldn't only be about monetising - "managing" - demand or the economic cost to the Council of reducing supply)
#d7playstreets
If you want to reclaim your streets for play, please contact your local Councillor and/or local area office in Dublin - as an individual or community group - and ask how they can help support "Street Play" road closures in your area
(you can also mail d7playstreets@gmail.com if you need any help)
(you can also mail d7playstreets@gmail.com if you need any help)
May 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
If you want to reclaim your streets for play, please contact your local Councillor and/or local area office in Dublin - as an individual or community group - and ask how they can help support "Street Play" road closures in your area
(you can also mail d7playstreets@gmail.com if you need any help)
(you can also mail d7playstreets@gmail.com if you need any help)
Here's another of our #d7playstreets pieces on the play street lay of the land in Dublin right now...
medium.com/p/c3a975bf5bf4
medium.com/p/c3a975bf5bf4
5 things we learned about organising a Play Street in Dublin 7
D7 Play Streets Background
medium.com
March 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Here's another of our #d7playstreets pieces on the play street lay of the land in Dublin right now...
medium.com/p/c3a975bf5bf4
medium.com/p/c3a975bf5bf4
Yesterday morning #d7PlayStreets presented a proposal to Dublin City Council's Central Area Committee to set up a dedicated 'Street Play' committee. Its purpose would be to help communities deliver regular opportunities for unstructured play on the streets where they live...
April 10, 2024 at 8:39 AM
Yesterday morning #d7PlayStreets presented a proposal to Dublin City Council's Central Area Committee to set up a dedicated 'Street Play' committee. Its purpose would be to help communities deliver regular opportunities for unstructured play on the streets where they live...