Over the coming years , Rainbow Pedestrian Crossings dedicated to the LGBT community will become a common feature of Irish Towns and Cities . Arklow Municipal District installed the first such crossing in December , an idea proposed by local LGBT activist and filmmaker Dave Thomas and backed by local Councillor Peir Leonard . South Dublin County Council passed a motion in November to install Rainbow Crossings in South Dublin . The Motion was put forward by Councillor Francis Timmons and seconded by Councillor Peter Kavanagh of the green party . Meanwhile in Wexford , a motion put forward by Sinn Féin councillor Tom Forde will see a number of Rainbow