FAQs Grand Canal Pedestrian & Cycle Safety Improvements.
3.8km route that extends from Dolphin Road at the junction with Slievenamon Road, to Grand Parade at the junction with Leeson Street.
7 major and 7 minor junctions are being upgraded to make them safer for vulnerable road users, pedestrians and cyclists.
8 new signalised pedestrian crossings are being installed.
Provide safe and accessible pedestrian and cycle links from Drimnagh, Dolphins Barn and Harold’s Cross to the Grand Canal, making the Grand Canal accessible for all.
The scheme will encourage and improve the comfort and safety for walking and cycling for both commuting and leisure purposes, improving the route to local schools such as St. Clare’s, St. Marys College, Scoil Iosagain and Scoil Mhuire Og and local sports grounds such as Templeogue Synge Street GAA and Good Counsel GAA club.
Contribute to a reduction in transport emissions in line with the objectives of the Climate Action Plan by encouraging a modal shift to active travel and public transport use.
The work consists of safety and traffic calming measures only and for that reason planning approval is not required
The National transport Authority is funding this project
SIAC Construction Limited was appointed as the contractor before going into liquidation in 2023. It is envisaged that a new contractor will be officially appointed in Q1 2024.
Contact details will be added here upon appointment of a new contractor.
The National Transport Authority’s Cycle Design Office are the designers of this scheme.
www.dublincity.ie/activetravel or at Dolphins Barn Library, Parnell Road, Dublin 12, D12 ET22.
The traffic management arrangements during the works will maintain a minimum of two lanes of traffic through the project corridor, with one eastbound lane and one westbound lane provided. Eastbound and westbound routes for cyclists and footpath users will be maintained through the area, and local access will be facilitated at all times.
Along some sections of the route short duration works may require a traffic lane reduction to one lane for short periods. These short duration works will be programmed at times when they will cause the least possible disruption, and some evening works may also be required.
Please continue to use your normal route as a minimum of two lanes of traffic will be maintained through the project corridor, with one eastbound lane and one westbound lane provided. Eastbound and westbound routes for cyclists and footpath users will be maintained through the area, and local access will be facilitated at all times.