C2CC Project: FAQs

• The overall length of the Project is 2.7km
• 6km of new and upgraded cycling lanes
• 5.4km of upgraded bus lanes
• 8km of upgraded pedestrian walkways
• €62.5 million is the Project budget
• 114 kerbside trees are to be planted as part of this Project, however 44 are to be removed, which is a net gain of 70 trees.  For more information on kerbside trees click here
• 79 dedicated public car parking bays are to be retained along the route, of which 37 are in the north inner city section, and 42 are along the Clontarf Section.  There is an overall estimated reduction of 54, 46 of which are in the North Inner City, and 8 are in Clontarf.  For more information on parking click here 

Detailed or engineering facts and figures

m = Metres long

The nominal capital cost of the Project inclusive of VAT is €62.5 million.

The report concluded with an economic appraisal forecast a Benefit to Cost Ratio of 2.9 for the project.  Thus, presenting a strong case for the Clontarf to City Centre Project to proceed.

The business case for the Project has been prepared by Consultants on behalf of Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority in November 2021 in accordance with National Standards and guidelines, and provides an evidence-based representation of expected return on public investment.

The report identifies key beneficial impacts of the Clontarf to City Centre Project include:

• An increase in cycle patronage
• Cycle journey time savings
• Significant cycle journey time saving benefits
• A modal shift towards sustainable travel
• An increase in bus patronage
• Significant bus journey time savings
• Significant journey time savings
• Significant safety benefit
• Health benefits savings
• Absenteeism reduction and
• Journey Quality improvements

For more information a link the Project Business Case is provided in the link below

1. To provide high quality, continuous and consistent cycling facilities to cater for existing and future demand;
2. To protect vulnerable road users through the delivery of a safe and attractive route for commuter and recreational cyclists and to provide attractive, safe, segregated pedestrian facilities;
3. To improve bus journey times and reliability;
4. To simplify the interchange between bus services and other transport modes;
5. To reduce reliance on private car transport;
6. To reduce the growth in transport emissions;
7. To improve the urban realm, landscape and built environment along the route;
8. To enable National (Project Ireland 2040), Regional (GDA Transport Strategy) and Local (Dublin City Development Plan, 2016-2022) strategic outcomes and deliver on relevant climate action targets.

The Project went through a statutory Part 8 planning process described in the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended).  The Project was approved at a Dublin City Council meeting on the 2nd of October 2017, and has a planning reference number of 2039/17.  For more information Click here 

The National Transport Authority is funding the majority of the Project, with Irish Water funding some watermains replacements.

The National Transport Authority approved the funding of the Project at their Board meeting December 2021.  For more details click here. 

The Contractor is Clonmel Enterprises Ltd.  Their details are below

• 24 Hour Emergency Contact number is 086 032 4904
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.clonmelent.com

The Designer is Roughan O’Donovan Consulting Engineers. Their details are below

• Email: [email protected]
• Website www.rod.ie

The Contract for the Clontarf to City Centre project was awarded on 28th January 2022 to Clonmel Enterprises Limited.  See Press Release Here

Construction started on the 28th of March with a ceremonial sod turning by Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland. See Press release Here.

Please click here to view traffic management plans.

Please click here to view Clontarf to City Centre Project Information.

The table below lists all the current bus stops, and describes whether they are being kept, how far they are moving, and whether they are being removed.  The bus stop spacing was prepared based on a review of international best practice taking account of the geometric constraints on the street and the level of demand at each location. The reorganisation shall result in a significantly faster and more reliable bus service in both directions, while ensuring that all bus stops are located within a 3-5min walking catchment of the local community. 

For a visual representation of the proposed bus stop locations please find a drawing of the bus stop locations below. 

To provide further detail and some background information with regard to the rationale of the bus stop spacing a report has been drafted Bus Stop Spacing Report.

Specifically with reference to bus stop no. 617 (inbound at Strandville Avenue) and bus stop no. 4384 (outbound between Charleville Avenue and Bayview Avenue) a further review of the proposal to remove these bus stops was undertaken in June 2023. A report was subsequently drafted to try summarise the design rationale. Design Considerations for Bus Stop Ref. 617 and 4384 (June 2023)

Additional details can be seen on the General Arrangement drawings, and the Landscaping drawings at the following links.

• General Arrangement
• Landscaping

A summary as to what is proposed with regard to the bus stops along the scheme can be represented as per the tables below.

From CITY CENTRE (i.e. Outbound)

From CLONTARF (i.e. inbound)

The area in the vicinity of Alfie Byrne Junction as far as Clontarf DART Station is largely completed. The majority of works between Buckingham St / Five Lamps junction and Edge`s Corner are expected to be completed by the end of September 2024. Beyond September there will be pockets of works along the route at Marino Mart and Connolly station. Snagging works are likely to continue along the Scheme for several months. This slight delay is due to the following additional, necessary works including community gain measures.  These are additional utility works across a range of utility companies, the provision of two additional bus stops, and delayed access to lands at Connolly station due to ongoing conservation works.

We are targeting lifting the diversion by the end of Q3 of this year. This will mean that by the end of September traffic will be permitted to travel along North Strand Road in both directions.