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MINISTER FOR Transport Noel Dempsey has voiced disapproval of Dublin City Council’s plans to scale back the College Green “bus gate” to appease city business interests.

Mr Dempsey yesterday said he did not want the council to end or curtail the restriction on private cars passing through the city centre, and rejected claims that retail sales were down because of the initiative.