It began in May with a queue of people spilling out onto the street off a narrow footpath outside a boutique coffee shop in Blackrock village. With two lanes of moving traffic, and cars parked along the street, there was a risk of an accident as people tried to both buy their coffee while remaining socially distant. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRC) decided to take back a few car parking spaces near the cafe and use the area to allow people to purchase their drinks more safely.  It was the first move that would ultimately see the council take swathes…

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