11 June 2026

Local Protest

Locals gathered on 11 June 2026 to show their opposition to Option 7.
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It worked. On 19 August 2026 Irish Rail dropped Option 7 and selected a different route. Thank you to everyone in these photographs, and to everyone who wrote a submission. Read the outcome →

Residents gathered at Cotter's Gate, 11 June 2026
One of the gardens the proposed road would run through
Large group of residents at Cotter's Gate with handmade signs
Residents at Cotter's Gate with handmade signs
Aerial view of the community gathering at Cotter's Gate
Overhead drone shot of residents gathered at Cotter's Gate
The cul-de-sac that would become a wide two lane road, running through front gardens
Large group of residents with handmade signs
Residents holding letters spelling No 2 Option 7
No 2 Option 7 sign made from found objects
Don't knock our trees sign against a garden wall
Residents with No 2 Option 7 sign under a mature tree
Two young girls with handmade signs
Family with horse and dog holding protest signs
Family with horse holding protest signs
Group of residents with handmade signs
Children holding handmade protest signs
Family holding No to Option 7 banner
Family holding No to Option 7 banner
Couple holding Don't Knock Our Trees sign on the lane
Family group on the lawn with protest signs