An overwhelming majority of people who responded to a well-publicised public consultation support the project, according to a report published by Dublin City Council. The report covers feedback from a four-week consultation on the pre-planning design of the plans, which was held between February and March 2026. This is the third round of consultation on this version of the plaza plan.The council said the consultation included in-person and online engagement. Overall, the project team received over 1,800 submissions from residents and groups, including local businesses, residents and Disabled Persons Representative Organisations.The project, branded Grow College Green, includes making Dame Street limited-access for motor vehicles, with deliveries allowed during normal morning hours, and providing wider vehicular access via Temple Bar to the Parliament Building, which houses the Bank of Ireland.The report said that the number of responses came after 7,800 people visited the consultation page, and that there was an estimated reach of 107,760 unique users across the councils social media platforms. It was also widely covered in the media, and there were consultation events with local businesses and residents. The report was presented to Dublin City Councils Mobility and Public Realm Strategic Policy Committee.Marie Gavin, a senior executive engineerworking on the project, said that the project team would be reviewing the feedback ahead of detailed design for the plaza. The council said that some key points raised included prioritising pedestrians, providing cycling access, reducing vehicular traffic and delivering a high-quality civic space. Other issues raised included the observations regarding accessibility, public safety, long-term maintenance and connectivity.Gavin told the meeting this afternoon that the council hopes to submit a planning application for the plaza to An Coimisin Pleanla this summer.Richard Guiney, CEO of DublinTown, the city centres Business Improvement District group, described the project as probably one of the most important things that has happened in Dublin in quite some time, noting that socialising in the city is the second most popular thing people do in the city centre.He said the plaza would be an ideal location for community engagement wardens to help prevent antisocial behaviour. The Pre-Planning Design Consultation Report can be read at engage.dublincity.ie/en-IE/projects/grow-college-green/ALSO READ: College Green Grow project only seems to be strategically thinking about motor access