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This proposed plan will ban any new sex shops being built on one of Dublin’s most famous streets

Published 13:29 7 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 13:33 7 Oct 2015 BST

Colm Boohig
This proposed plan will ban any new sex shops being built on one of Dublin’s most famous streets

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Down with that sort of thing.

This proposal will ban shops like bookmakers, fast food joints, arcades and "adult entertainment" stores on O'Connell Street. The scheme is designed to protect historical businesses on the famous street, like the old Clerys department store, as well as restoring the cultural significance of the area. spire According to The Irish Times the draft scheme, which also includes plans for Henry Street and Westmoreland Street among other areas, is ultimately designed to return O'Connell Street to its former glory by 'encouraging more appropriate commercial activity'. The public are free to consult on the scheme over the next eight weeks before the city council makes a final decision on the plan. In June, the council blocked a move to let Clerys be used for hospitality and office services.

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