Source: Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Car traffic count data remained below 2019 figures (pre-COVID-19 pandemic), but only slightly. For the last week in October 2022 (week 43), car traffic volumes in Dublin were 4% lower than the same week in 2019. For regional traffic, a similar pattern occurred, with the value for week 43 in 2022 being 8% lower than the same week in 2019. See figure 1.1 and figure 1.2.
Please note that the timing of the summer holidays can impact on the yearly comparison of traffic count data.
HGV traffic count data were up on 2019 and 2021 values, with Dublin showing a 1% increase for week 42 (week begining 17 October 2022) versus the same week in 2019. The regional data showed a 4% increase for the same period. See figure 1.3 and figure 1.4.
More detailed statistics can be found under “Data”.
