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.
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.
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.