Dodder Greenway - Milltown Road - FAQ's & Information Leaflets
Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road has been identified as a suitable location for rapid build walking and cycling facilities. It will facilitate a continuous route along the Dodder corridor in advance of the Dodder Greenway project.
The Dodder Greenway was identified as a primary route in the NTA Greater Dublin Area (GDA) Cycle Network Plan 2013, and subsequently in the draft GDA Cycle Network Plan within the draft GDA Transport Strategy 2022 – 2042. A Public Consultation on the GDA Transport Strategy 2022 – 2042 was held on the 23rd November 2020 to 22nd January 2021.
A non-statutory public consultation process will be carried out for the scheme. The proposals can be viewed and submissions can be made on the Dublin City Council’s website http://consultation.dublincity.ie/ .
The scheme drawings will be available to view from Thursday February 8th – Friday March 15th at:
- Dublin City Council, Block 1, Floor 0, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08RF3F
- Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, D06 K2K6
- www.dublincity.ie/activetravel
- An information event on the project will be held from 4-7pm on the 22nd of February 2023 in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre, Milltown Road, Milltown, Dublin 6, D06 Y7T3. The design may be reviewed based on the feedback received during the Consultation Period. A Public Consultation Report summarising the consultation results will also be published in due course.
- It is anticipated that this scheme will be implemented under Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act.
- EIA and AA Screening Reports have being completed for the scheme and a final decision on the proposed planning route will be made by Dublin City Council Planners.
The project is being funded by the National Transport Authority.
Yes. The following screening assessments have been completed :
- Environmental Impact Assessment Screening
- Appropriate Assessment Screening
Both screening reports concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Appropriate Assessment Report are not required for the scheme.
Native tree species of Birch will replace 11no. existing trees along the northern side of Milltown Road between the South Hill junction and the Dropping Well. The existing non-native trees have been identified as a potential hazard to overhead power lines and are blocking the public lighting in the area. Birch trees are more suitable for confined spaces, and are identified in the DCC Tree Policy and Biodiversity Action Plan to replace existing non-native species. These species provide opportunities for biodiversity net gain and support wildlife habitat corridors in urban environments. All planted trees shall be planted in designed tree pits that shall ensure tree root migration does not create future hazards on adjacent pedestrian and cycle paths.
The schemes have been designed with planned or committed projects in mind to ensure there are no conflicts between proposals. Notable adjacent projects include River Dodder Flood Alleviation Scheme and BusConnects Dublin.
Gradients between South Hill and Dropping Well vary between 4% and 6%. The feasibility of maintaining the Cycle Design Manual standards will be investigated during the detailed design process.
Currently the scheme extends from Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road which will facilitate a continuous route along the Dodder corridor in advance of the Dodder Greenway project. The remaining section of the Milltown Road is a secondary route on the NTA Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan and will be implemented in the future. The scheme will also connect with the proposed Rathmines to Milltown active travel route.
Dodder Walk
In order to facilitate the scheme, 3 pay and display / permit parking spaces (Monday - Sunday 07:00-21:00) will removed on Dodder Walk.
Currently, there is 1 parking permit issued for Dodder Walk with approximately 25 spaces remaining.
Milltown Road @ Dropping Well
In order to facilitate the scheme, 8 pay and display parking spaces (Monday - Saturday 07:00-19:00) will be removed on the south side of Milltown Road, west of the Dropping Well.
Existing free parking along Milltown Road, west of the Dropping Well, will be removed.
Milltown Road @ Alexandra College
7 pay and display / permit parking spaces (Monday - Saturday 11:00-16:00) will be removed on the west side of Milltown Road, north of Dundrum Road adjacent to Alexandra College.
- The existing one-way northbound access is being maintained on Richmond Avenue South. Vehicles can turn left from Milltown Road to Richmond Avenue South, except between the hours 07:00-10:00 Monday - Saturday.
- Cyclists will be permitted to travel southbound via a new contra flow cycle track.