Comparisons
Dublin vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Ireland: Cork and Galway
Dublin in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dublin peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dublin, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dublin, Blanchardstown and Swords. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Dublin follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Dublin fare in comparison to others in Ireland? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dublin was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Ireland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ireland, street construction in Dublin has become more disconnected. Dublin ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.
Dublin in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dublin 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 trends for these cities: Dublin, Blanchardstown
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dublin peaked in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dublin, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dublin, Blanchardstown and Swords. Out of the three cities, Dublin does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dublin rose steadily.
To date, Dublin is the 1st-most disconnected out of the 3 regions in Ireland. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Ireland, the street network in Dublin has become more disconnected. Dublin ranked 2nd in 1975, 2nd in 1976-1990, 1st in 1991-2005 and 1st in 2006-2020.