Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Ireland, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Ireland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ireland peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Ireland, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dublin, Cork and Galway. Out of the three regions, Cork and Galway do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Cork rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Galway rose steadily.
How do development practices in Ireland fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Ireland was the 156th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Ireland has become more connected. Ireland ranked 150th in 1975, 161st in 1976-1990, 170th in 1991-2005 and 156th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ireland is Dublin, with a population of 1021600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dublin as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.73, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dublin peaked in 1991-2005.
Ireland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Ireland is Blanchardstown with an SNDi of 5.12, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Dublin with an SNDi of 4.73, which is sprawly. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Dublin, Blanchardstown.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ireland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Ireland, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Dublin, Cork and Galway. Out of the three regions, Dublin does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dublin peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Ireland is the 156th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Ireland has become more connected. Ireland ranked 150th in 1975, 149th in 1976-1990, 161st in 1991-2005 and 156th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Ireland is Dublin, with a population of 1021600 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Dublin as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.73, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dublin rose steadily.