Dublin's College Green is to be closed to traffic on September 22 as part of European Mobility Week.

The area will be closed to all motorised traffic and filled with a range of fun activities and events in an attempt to demonstrate the health and environmental benefits of introducing a more sustainable urban mobility culture.

This free event will include activities such as walking tours, e-bike demonstrations, children's games and a BMX stunt show. It will run from 12-4pm.

Supporting the event, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul McAulliffe, urged people to come out and take part in this Car Free Day on College Green.

"Whether your choice of transport is walking or cycling, hopping on a bus, Luas or DART, take some time out and enjoy a car free day.

"Dublin City Council is committed to promoting walking and cycling as our preferred mode of transport where possible, due to the active travel, health, social and environmental benefits that it brings to the citizens of Dublin and the city itself and it is an objective of the Dublin Agreement to increase the number of car free days in the city," he said.

European Mobility Week runs from September 16-22. It is an annual event that aims to improve public health and quality of life through the promotion of clean mobility and sustainable urban transport.

The theme of this year's European Mobility Week is ‘Safe Walking and Cycling', which aims to highlight the positive impact walking and cycling can have on health, the environment and our bank balance.

On Sunday, September 22, the area from College Green to the junction of George's Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic between 7am and 7pm. Diversions will be in place. This area will only be accessible to pedestrians between these times. For more information on Car Free Day, visit www.facebook.com/CarFreeDayDublin

For more information on European Mobility Week, click here