The Dodder Greenway: Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park
This phase of the Dodder Greenway Scheme will provide 0.5km of walking and cycling facilities between Beatty’s Avenue and Herbert Park. This section is currently in the Construction phase.
This section of the Dodder greenway will link Herbert Park to Beatty’s Avenue through Anglesea Road and Merrion Road. The Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Scheme is a key part of the Dodder Greenway and will provide improved pedestrian and cycle facilities along the route.
A quiet street, which mixes cyclists and vehicles, will be provided along Beatty’s Avenue by way of road markings. Cyclists will share the existing carriageway with traffic along this low traffic volume street.
Shared areas for pedestrians and cyclists will be delivered on both sides of the carriageway at a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing on Merrion Road west of Anglesea Road. The existing pedestrian crossing on Anglesea Road will also be upgraded to become a pedestrian and cyclist crossing.
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Concept Development and Option Selection
Preliminary Design
Statutory Processes and Public Consultation
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Construction
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Key Changes
- Beatty’s Avenue will be a shared area for both cars and cycles. However, the riverside walkway on Beatty’s Avenue will remain unchanged.
- A new crossing will facilitate pedestrian and cycle movements north/south on Merrion Road.
- Two parking bays on Merrion Road will be removed to facilitate the new crossing.
- An accessible parking bay on the north side of Merrion Road will be relocated east by 11 metres.
- A two-way protected cycle lane along the riverside of Anglesea Road will separate cyclists from traffic by way of segregation kerbs.. The existing path will remain unchanged.
- One of the two existing left turn lanes from Anglesea Road to Merrion Road will be removed to facilitate the two-way cycle lane.
- Eight existing parking spaces on the riverside of Anglesea Road, opposite Pembroke Library, will be removed. Additional parking will be provided on the opposite side of Anglesea Road.
- The accessible parking bay on the east side of Anglesea road, near Pembroke library, will be retained.
- The existing pedestrian crossing on Anglesea Road will be converted to a pedestrian and cycle crossing.
- A raised crossing will be provided at the bridge entrance to the Pines Apartments on Herbert Park Lane.
- All existing boundaries and trees along the route will be retained.
This proposed section aims to:
- Provide quality, protected cycling facilities to cater for all ages and abilities along the Dodder River.
- Facilitate a more active lifestyle for all ages bringing multiple benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
- Provide improved pedestrian and cycle facilities across the Merrion Road.
- Contribute to a reduction in transport emissions in line with the objectives of the Climate Action Plan by encouraging a shift to Active Travel use.
This scheme intends to provide an Active Travel link along the Dodder River in advance of the Dodder Greenway Project and into future cycle and public transport schemes.
The overall aim is to improve walking and cycling facilities for local communities and facilitate the shift towards more sustainable modes of transport for both commuting and leisure.
A non-statutory public consultation process was carried out for the scheme and drawings were available to view from 29 May 2023 to 30 June 2023.
An information event was also held on 15 June 2023 at Sandymount Community Centre, Newbridge Avenue, Sandymount. It was well attended and gave the public the opportunity to discuss the proposals with Dublin City Council.
The National Transport Authority is funding this scheme.
Yes. Traffic impacts along the route have been considered as part of the environmental screening exercise.
In order to deliver this scheme, there will be some minor temporary disruption to traffic in the area. Dublin City Council, in collaboration with our contractor, will endeavour to minimise this as much as possible.
Yes. The following screening assessments have been completed:
- Environmental Impact Assessment Screening.
- Appropriate Assessment Screening.
Both screening reports concluded that neither an Environmental Impact Assessment report or an Appropriate Assessment Report are required for this phase of the scheme.
No. All works proposed remain outside of the river and its banks. Existing footpaths and road space is being used for the new infrastructure.
On Beattys Avenue
Parking will be unaffected along Beatty’s Avenue between Herbert Cottages and Merrion Road.
On Merrion Road
Two of the existing pay and display/permit parking spaces (07.00-19.00, Monday to Saturday) on the north side of the Merrion Road will be removed. No parking permits are issued for this stretch of Merrion Road.
The existing accessible parking bay will be relocated eastwards by approximately 12 metres.
On Anglesea Road
Eight pay and display/permit parking spaces (10.00-19.00, Monday to Saturday) will be removed on the west side of Anglesea Road between Merrion Road and Herbert Park Bridge. These parking spaces are currently within a 07.00-10.00 Monday to Saturday clearway.
Following the removal of these spaces, there will be 37 more spaces available on Anglesea Road than parking permits issued. The spaces to be removed are 180 metres from the nearest Anglesea Road house.
The existing accessible parking bay on the east side of Anglesea Road outside Pembroke Library will be retained.
This scheme has been designed with planned or committed projects in mind to ensure there are no conflicts between proposals. Notable adjacent projects include the River Dodder Flood Alleviation Scheme and BusConnects Dublin.