Dublin City Council would like to invite the public to have their say on plans for the Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road Active Travel Route, this route 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 scheme is one of the many projects being implemented as part of the City Council’s Active Travel Network. Over the coming years, the Active Travel Network will grow from its existing 10km to a connected network of 310km across the city. This will enhance quality of life by improving access, connectivity and sustainable mobility for all, whilst reducing transport-related carbon emissions.

The Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road scheme will contribute to an increase in walking, wheeling and cycling along 1km of the Dodder Greenway corridor.

The Dodder Greenway scheme will

Provide active travel facilities to cater for all ages and abilities along the Dodder Corridor.

• Facilitate a more active lifestyle for all ages bringing multiple benefits for physical and mental wellbeing
• 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 use

The non-statutory public consultation runs from Thursday 8th February until Friday 15th March 2023. The proposals can be viewed and submissions are welcome on Dublin City Council’s website https://consultation.dublincity.ie

During the consultation period copies of the proposed plans will also be available for inspection at:

• Dublin City Council, Block 1, Floor 0, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08RF3F 
• www.dublincity.ie/activetravel
• Rathmines Library, 157 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, D06 K2K6

Opening Hours Monday-Thursday 10:00 – 20:00, Friday 10:00-17:00, Saturday & Sunday-Closed.

Public Information Day

Members of the community are invited to drop in to view the project proposals and meet the design team. All are welcome.

• 22nd February 2024 from 16:00 to 19:00 in Milltown Parish Pastoral Centre, Milltown Road, Milltown Dublin 6, D06 Y7T3.

Submissions in relation to these proposals may be made:

Online: consultation.dublincity.ie

By email: [email protected] with subject:  Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road scheme in the subject.

In writing: Dublin City Council, Active Travel Programme Office, Dublin City Council, Cavendish House, Block D, Arran Court, Arran Quay, Dublin 7, D07 H5CH

ENDS

Notes to the Editor:

Dodder Greenway Project

The Dodder Greenway Project, is part of the Dublin City Council core active travel network. It is funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA).

The Dodder Greenway Project will deliver high quality walking and cycling facilities along the Dodder River from the sea to the mountains through Dublin City Council, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council and South Dublin County Council.
Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road Proposals 

Milltown Road-Dodder Walk to Dundrum Road scheme has been identified as a suitable location for 1.0km of rapid build walking and cycling facilities along the Dodder Greenway corridor.

About the Scheme

Dodder Walk to Nine Arches Bridge

• A two-way segregated cycle facility will be provided on the southern side of Milltown Road from Dodder Walk to west of the Nine Arches Bridge.
• The junctions at Dodder Walk, South Hill Road and Churchtown Road will be upgraded.
• To facilitate the scheme between South Hill Road and the Dropping Well, public lighting columns will be relocated, existing ESB overhead cables will be grounded and the existing trees will be replaced with mature native species on the northern side.
• A new Toucan Crossing will be provided at the existing western entrance to Shanagarry Park allowing access to Richmond Avenue South and Milltown Luas Station.
• Contraflow cycling will be introduced on Richmond Avenue South.
• Existing bus stops will be maintained along the route

Nine Arches Bridge to Dundrum Road

• The existing one-way cycle lanes on Milltown Road from the Nine Arches Bridge to the Dundrum Road will be upgraded to a raised cycle track which will be kerb separated from vehicles with a 60mm kerb between cyclists and pedestrians.
• A new toucan crossing will be provided at the existing eastern entrance to Shanagarry Park allowing access to the Packhorse Bridge and the south side of the River Dodder and the Dodder Trail.
• Existing Bus stops will be maintained along this section.
• A protected priority junction will be provided at the junction of Milltown Road and Dundrum Road.

Scheme Benefits

• Facilitate a continuous route along the Dodder corridor in advance of the Dodder Greenway project.
• Provide active travel facilities to cater for all ages and abilities along the Dodder River.
• Facilitate a more active lifestyle for all ages bringing multiple benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
• Provide improved pedestrian and cycle across Milltown Road.
• Provide improved access to Milltown LUAS stop.
• 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 use.

Timeline 

• Concept Design (Q4 2023)
• Public Consultation (Q1 2024)
• Planning and Detailed design (Q2/Q3 2024)
• Contractor Procurement (Q4 2024)

Scheme Construction (Q1 2025)