South Dublin County Council is progressing a new walking and cycling scheme along Grange Road between Nutgrove Avenue and St. Enda’s Drive in Rathfarnham, Dublin. The scheme will consist of 675m of re-configured road, inclusive of on and off-road cycle-tracks, new pavement works, new footways, modern public lighting, relocated bus stops, landscaping and shared accesses. Within the scheme, there will be dedicated school zones and junction improvements at Nutgrove Avenue, Loreto Terrace, Convent Lane, Dispensary Lane, Stonepark Abbey, and St. Enda’s Drive.
Following public engagement, the scheme was approved by Councillors in 2015 but the project slowed for some years due to funding constraints. However, the scheme was recommenced in 2019. Briefings on the scheme were held with the Area Committee and the local schools during 2020 and a contractor was then appointed in late 2020.
The scheme is included in the Council’s Cycle South Dublin proposed programme of works. Cycle South Dublin is an ambitious programme of work that reflects the increasing importance of making cycling a realistic and integral part of how people move around the County. It proposes a set of 41 projects that would deliver nearly 210km of new and improved cycle lanes over the next ten years.
Works are due to commence on site once current Covid restrictions are lifted and will be built out during 2021.
