List of Live Active Travel Projects
The Active Travel Network comprises approximately 80 active travel projects within Dublin City.
These projects are proposed to be delivered in line with the Active Travel Programme Office's Delivery Programme.
This section provides a brief overview of active travel projects that are currently underway alongside links to further project information, if applicable.
This list will continue to be updated as Dublin City Council progresses the delivery of the Active Travel Network.
Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW). The Chesterfield Avenue Project involves the upgrade of walking and cycle facilities in the Phoenix Park between Castleknock and Conyngham Road/Parkgate Street in a manner that is in keeping with the vision for the park into the future.
Please see the link below for information about the project.
The Clontarf to City Centre Cycle & Bus Priority Project (C2CC Project) will provide segregated cycling facilities and bus priority infrastructure along a 2.7km route that extends from Clontarf Road at the junction with Alfie Byrne Road, to Amiens Street at the junction with Talbot Street. The route is identified as a primary route in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan, published by the National Transport Authority in 2013. A part of the Tolka Valley Greenway is also included in the project, linking Annesley Bridge Road to Alfie Byrne Road via Fairview Park.
The 'Dodder Greenway and Flood Defence - Herbert Park to Donnybrook Road' project is part of Dublin City Council's core active travel network. It is funded by the National Transport Authority and the Office of Public Works. The project will provide high quality walking and cycling facilities along the banks of the River Dodder for a distance of 460m. The greenway extends from Eglinton Terrace, beside entrance to Herbert Park, to Donnybrook Road, beside Anglesey Bridge. It is a primary route in the National Transport Authority's Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan. The project includes signalized pedestrian crossings, extensive upgrades to landscaping, including tree planting, and other greening measures.
Please see the link below for further information about the scheme.
Dodder Greenway and Flood Defence Project - Herbert Park to Donnybrook Road - Project Page
The Fitzwilliam Quay to Londonbridge Road scheme will provide 0.5km of walking and cycling facilities from Fitzwilliam Quay to Londonbridge Road in advance of the Dodder Greenway project. When complete, the project will deliver high quality walking and cycling facilities along the Dodder River from the sea to the mountains through Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council
The Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park scheme will provide 0.5km of walking and cycling facilities from Beatty’s Avenue to Herbert Park in advance of the Dodder Greenway project.
The East Coast Trail North Phase 1 will provide segregated cycling facilities and improved pedestrian facilities along a 1km route that extends from the entrance to the Eastpoint Business Park on Alfie Byrne Road, along Alfie Byrne Road and East Wall Road as far as East Road. The route forms part of a secondary route in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan published by the National Transport Authority in 2013. As part of the works a link will be provided from Alfie Byrne Road to a section of the Tolka Valley Greenway which runs through Fairview Park towards Annesley Bridge.
The Fitzwilliam Cycle Route involves the development of protected cycle lanes along Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Square East, Fitzwilliam Street Upper, Fitzwilliam Street Lower and Merrion Square East over a distance of 1km. The scheme will offer protection to cyclists from live traffic through the provision of parallel parking between the cycle lane and live traffic lanes. This will be achieved by reconfiguring the perpendicular car parking spaces. Additional protection for cyclists from potential conflicts at junctions will be facilitated through the provision of physical measures that include, inter alia, traffic islands, road markings etc.
The scheme will also include improved pedestrian facilities, the upgrade and redesign of the junctions along the route to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as public realm improvements around the island at the Adelaide Road/Leeson Street Lower junction. The scheme will provide improvements along the section of Leeson Street Lower between Wilton Terrace and the Fitzwilliam Place and at Merrion Square North between the junctions of Holles Street, Mount Street Lower and Merrion Square East.
The 'Gracefield Road to Vernon Avenue' scheme has been assessed and 2.5km of road along the route has been deemed suitable for rapid build active travel measures.
The scheme has been developed to proceed along Gracefield Road, Brookwood Avenue, Sybil Hill Road and Vernon Avenue. The scheme will provide protected cycling facilities appropriate for users of all ages and abilities.
A 1.75km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians from Townsend St / Moss St junction along Townsend St, Sandwith St Lwr, Hogan Place and Grand Canal Street Upper as far as Canal St Bridge including a section along Fenian Street from Sandwith Street Junction to Cumberland St Junction. Public engagement in relation to the scheme to commence Q3 2023.
The Grand Canal Cycle & Pedestrian Safety Improvements Project is part of the Dublin City Council (DCC) core active travel network. It is funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA). It will improve walking and cycling facilities, and provide safe crossings along a 3.8km route that extends from Dolphin Road at the junction with Slievenamon Road, to Grand Parade at the junction with Leeson Street.
A 1.75km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians along Howth Rd from the junction with Station Rd to the junction with James Larkin Rd. Public engagement in relation to the scheme to commence later this year.
The 'Raheny to Kilbarrack ' scheme went to public consultation on the 16th of December and is now closed.
The Active Travel Programme Office are currently reviewing the submissions and a public consultation summary report will be published when this is complete.
Please see the link below for further information about the scheme.
Raheny to Kilbarrack Walking and Cycling Interim Scheme Information.
The Kilmainham to Thomas Street walking and Cycling Scheme project is part of the Dublin City Council (DCC) core active travel network, and is funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA). It will provide 2.6km of high quality walking and cycling facilities from Kilmainham Gaol to Thomas Street extending from the South Circular Road /Kilmainham Lane junction along South Circular Road, Suir Road, Grand Canal View, St James Linear Park, James Walk, Forbes Lane, Marrowbone Lane and Thomas Court to the junction with Thomas Street.
Installation of the scheme commenced Q3 2023.
Further information can be found at the dedicated project page linked below.
A 5.1km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians commencing at the junction of Kilbarrack Road/ James Larkin Road along Kilbarrack Rd, Tonglegee Road and Oscar Traynor Road finishing at the junction with Bunratty Road/ Northside Shopping Centre.
The scheme went to Public Consultation on the 19th of December to the 30th of January and is now closed. The Active Travel team are currently reviewing the submissions and a public consultation summary report will be published when this is complete.
Please see the link below for further information about the scheme.
Eden Quay (0.25km section) from O’ Connell Bridge to Butt Bridge/Beresford Place.
Installation works commenced Wednesday 3rd of May 2023. Works are anticipated to last for approximately 3-4 months.
Further information about the 'Liffey Cycle Route at Eden Quay' scheme can be found at the project page below.
A 460m, two-way cycling facility is proposed to provide protection for cyclists from Merrion Street Upper/ Ely Place/ Merrion Row junction to Merrion Street Lower / Lincoln Place junction. This scheme was published on Dublin City Council Public Consultation Hub in October and is now closed for submissions. Drawings of the scheme may be accessed on the link below:
We are currently reviewing feedback and comments received and undergoing further engagement with stakeholders.
Protected cyclepath measures are proposed for a 1km section of the North Circular Road from the junction with Dorset St to the junction with Amiens Street. Also improved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists are planned with the upgrade of the junction at Old Cabra Road / North Circular Road/ Prussia St/(Hanlons Corner Junction).
As Portland Row currently facilitates a traffic diversion as part of Clontarf to City Centre Project, the measures along this section to Amiens Street junction will be implemented under a later phase of the project.
Please see the link below for further information about the project.
A 1.1km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians from Parnell Street along O’ Connell Street, O’ Connell Bridge and D’Olier Street. Public engagement in relation to the scheme to commence Q2 2024
A 4.1 km active travel project is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians commencing at the junction of Cabra Road/ Navan Road along Ratoath Road and Cappagh Road and finishing at the junction of Cappagh Road/ Avila Park near the border with Fingal County Council.
The 'Ratoath Road & Cappagh Rd' scheme went to public consultation on the 10th of December and is now closed.
The Active Travel Programme Office are currently reviewing the submissions and a public consultation summary report will be published when this is complete.
Please see the link below for further information about the interim scheme.
Ratoath Road Walking and Cycling Interim Scheme Information.
Royal Canal Greenway Phase 3 project is part of the Dublin City Council core active travel network, and is funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA). It will provide high quality walking and cycling facilities along the banks of the Royal Canal for a distance of 2.1km, extending from Newcomen Bridge, North Stand to Cross Guns Bridge, Phibsborough. It is a primary route in the NTA Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan. The project includes a new bridge across the canal, ramped access to the canal towpath, signalised road crossings, ducting for high voltage electricity cables, enhanced landscaping and tree planting.
Further information about the project can be found at the project page below.
The Royal Canal Greenway is a primary greenway route in the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan, published by the National Transport Authority. The greenway forms part of the 165km N2 Royal Canal Greenway between Mullingar and Dublin.
Phase 4 of the Royal Canal Greenway comprises a 4.2km section between Phibsborough and Ashtown along the northern bank of the Royal Canal. This is the final phase of the Royal Canal Greenway project within the Dublin City Council Boundary.
Further information about the project can be found at the project page below.
A 2.9km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cycle paths and improved facilities for pedestrians from Beech Hill Road/ Clonskeagh Bridge along Clonskeagh Road, Sandford Road, Ranelagh Village to Charlemont Street/ Adelaide Road junction.
Public Consultation on the 30th of December to the 28th of february and is now closed. The Active Travel team are currently reviewing the submissions and a public consultation summary report will be published when this is complete
A 2.0km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians from Sundrive Road to Clogher Road via Eamonn Ceannt Park.
A 2.0km walking and cycling scheme is proposed to provide protected cyclepaths and improved facilities for pedestrians commencing at Nassau Street and proceeding along Clare Street, Merrion Square North, Mount Street, Northumberland Road before finishing at Haddington Road.
Public engagement in relation to the scheme to commence Q3 2023.