Opening of new Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Active Travel Scheme (part of Dodder Greenway)

12th September 2025

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the opening of the new Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Active Travel Scheme. 

The scheme was officially opened this morning by the Lord Mayor of Dublin Councillor Ray McAdam and includes the delivery of new walking and cycling infrastructure between Beatty’s Avenue and Herbert Park including a new protected cycle lane and new pedestrian and cyclist crossing. 

The Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Active Travel Scheme is part of the Dodder Greenway, which is a key scheme in Dublin City Council’s Active Travel Network. When complete, the Dodder Greenway will provide a 17-kilometre premium walk-wheel-cycle route along the River Dodder corridor.  

Construction of the scheme, which was opened today, began in January 2025 and is being delivered under budget. 

Lord Mayor Councillor Ray McAdam said: “I am delighted to be launching this key urban section of the stunning Dodder Greenway in Dublin today. To give Dubliners access to a safe and inviting urban greenway that enables and encourages more people to take up active travel is a win-win for the City. 

Not only does this scheme protect cyclists from traffic by providing segregated cycling facilities, it also greatly improves the experience for people who are walking, or using wheelchairs or mobility aids, by providing a much-needed pedestrian and cyclist crossing on Merrion Road. I’m looking forward to cycling it myself!”  

 

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien commented: “The Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Scheme demonstrates the momentum of Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) to deliver critical Active Travel infrastructure across the city, to improve safety and accessibility for people who are walking, wheeling or cycling.  

The Government is strongly committed, through our investment in Active Travel, to providing people with viable alternatives to private car use. This attractive and inclusive Active Travel scheme will open active travel up to more people, facilitating us to achieve multiple cross-cutting policy objectives covering mental and physical health, social, economic and environmental commitments.”  

Interim Chief Executive of the NTA, Hugh Creegan said: “The opening of this section of the Dodder Greenway will provide enhanced connections for communities along the length of the Dodder and support more sustainable travel choices. We are delighted to be investing in a scheme that encourages more people to walk, wheel or cycle in Ireland.”

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Notes to the Editor: 

About the Dodder Greenway: 

  • The Dodder Greenway is being developed to be a world-class greenway. It will be 17 kilometres long and will link Sir John Rogerson’s Quay in the City Center to the entrance to the Bohernabreena reservoirs at Glenasmole, South Dublin.   
  • The Dodder Greenway runs through Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council and is being delivered by all three councils.
  • Dublin City Council is delivering the Dodder Greenway on a phased basis via several connected active travel schemes. These schemes include:   
  • Herbert Park to Donnybrook Road  
  • Donnybrook Road to Clonskeagh Road
  • Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park
  • Fitzwilliam Quay to Londonbridge Road
  • Milltown Road - Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road 

About the Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park Active Travel Scheme:
Key features of the 0.5-kilometre scheme are as follows: 

  • Provides a “quiet street”, which mixes cyclists and vehicles, along Beatty’s Avenue by way of road markings. Cyclists now share the existing carriageway with vehicles along this low traffic volume street
  • Provides a new two-way protected cycle lane along the riverside of Anglesea Road which separates cyclists from traffic by way of permanent, concrete segregation kerbs
  • Improves crossing facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, by  
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    • providing a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing north/south on Merrion Road and  
    • converting the existing pedestrian crossing on Anglesea Road to a pedestrian and cyclist crossing  
  • Provides a raised crossing at the bridge entrance to the Pines Apartments on Herbert Park Lane, providing added protection to people who are walking, wheeling or cycling from the vehicles entering or exiting the apartment complex    
  • Encourages walking and cycling in the area by providing improved facilities  
  • Contributes to a reduction in transport emissions in line with the objectives of Dublin City Council’s Climate Action Plan by encouraging a modal shift to active travel and public transport use  
  • Links into other public transport and active travel schemes including the Dodder Greenway: Herbert Park to Donnybrook Road Active Travel Scheme

More information can be found here: The Dodder Greenway: Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park | Dublin City Council 

About the Active Travel Network:

This project is part of the overall Dublin City Active Travel Network which is funded by the National Transport Authority. The 314km network aims to connect communities in Dublin with secure, inclusive pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, which encourages more people to walk, wheel and cycle. The network is currently at approximately 40km and will continue to grow with multiple projects across the city.   

When complete, the network will ensure that 95% of residents will be within 400m of the network. This will connect them to the various employment areas and amenities across the city. For more information, visit: Dublin City Council's Active Travel Network | Dublin City Council