Kilmainham to Thomas Street Active Travel Scheme
Planned changes will provide 2.6km of walking and cycling routes in this historic part of Dublin. All sections of this scheme are currently underway.
The Kilmainham to Thomas Street Active Travel Scheme is part of Dublin City Council's core Active Travel Network and is funded by the National Transport Authority.
The scheme will provide 2.6km of walking and cycling facilities from Kilmainham Gaol to Thomas Street. It will extend from the junction of South Circular Road and Kilmainham Lane, along South Circular Road, Suir Road, Grand Canal View, St. James' Linear Park, James' Walk, Forbes Lane, Marrowbone Lane and Thomas Court. It will end at the junction with Thomas Street. To see where this scheme fits into the citywide Active Travel Network, view our interactive GIS map.
This scheme is being delivered in phases. Installation of interim measures from Suir Road to Marrowbone Lane commenced in August 2023 and were substantially complete in 2024.
Over the next three years, these will be replaced with permanent infrastructure, along with further permanent measures, for the remainder of the route. These designs are at Preliminary Design phase.
The Suir Road/ Dolphin Road Junction will be upgraded in advance of other permanent measures. This scheme is currently at Statutory Processes and Public Consultation phase.
Interim Scheme: Suir Road to Thomas Street
Permanent Scheme: Suir Road / Davitt Road Junction Upgrade
Permanent Scheme: South Circular Road to Thomas Street
Permanent Scheme: St. James' Linear Park
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To provide enhanced cyclist safety as early as possible, interim measures were constructed from Marrowbone lane to Rialto Bridge on the South Circular Road.
The Suir Road Junction Upgrade will be progressed ahead of the remainder of the scheme delivery to improve cycle safety and overall junction performance in light of additional cyclist volume generated by the interim scheme.
The National Transport Authority are the funding authority for this scheme.