Protected Cycle Lanes & Works Updates
What is a protected cycle lane?
Protected cycle lanes are designated traffic lanes for cycling. They separate bikes from other vehicles and pedestrians in order to increase safety for everyone when traffic is busy.
A protected cycle lane may be marked out from vehicle lanes using a number of different methods including coloured epoxy resin coatings, bollards, kerbs and painted road markings. The method used on any given cycle lane is chosen based on what best suits the local environment
What are the benefits of protected cycle lanes?
Protected cycle lanes prevent vehicles and bikes from encroaching into one another’s space on the road. In high traffic areas it is often helpful to separate bikes from other vehicles in order to provide a safe travel space for everyone. In areas with lots of pedestrians, and a very high volume of cyclists, it is sometimes also helpful to provide designated cycling and walking areas which are distinct from one another.
In deciding where to install protected cycle lanes Fingal County Council carries out traffic surveys and consults with the local community and An Garda Síochána to ensure the right solution is provided for the locality. Not all cycle lanes are called ‘protected cycle lanes’ but all of the cycle lanes in Fingal have been designed to provide the safest possible cycling environment.
Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Project Updates
R132 Protected Cycle Lanes
Update 23 April 2024:
- Contractor will be resurfacing Kilhedge Lane this week during the day time from junction of R132 to Kilhedge Drive (Aprox. 1.25km).
- Traffic management and restrictions will be in place during works but local access will be maintained.
- Contractor will also be completing minor junction resurfacing works at Quickpenny Lane and Ballough Junction this week.
St. Cronan’s Ave and Brackenstown Road – Protected Cycle Scheme
Update 23 April 2024:
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Monday, 6 to Thursday, 9 May - Contractor will be extending the red road surface that is the cycle lane from Cian Lea through the Rathbeale Road/Murrough Road junction to link in with the cycle lanes on Glen Ellan Road. This road work will be completed during the day time with traffic management in place throughout works
Footpath and Cycle Path Upgrades at Beaverstown Road, Donabate
Update 04 April 2024:
- New section of footpath is now open to the public and works are substantially complete.
Safe Routes to School Updates
The works, which will be tailored to each location, will involve the construction of a “School Zone” which will include new crossings, buff coloured surfaces, the placing of new Pencil bollards, road markings, signage and the construction of new rain gardens. This is to help ensure the presence of the schools and children in the area are highlighted to road users. Junctions surrounding the school will also be worked on to reduce corner radii, this will reduce vehicle speeds through the junctions and shorten crossing distances, these measures will result in safer conditions for children and vulnerable road users in the area.
Update 23 April 2024:
Work is currently underway to create new Safe Routes to School treatments at 3 schools in Fingal, with construction happening at 2 sites at present. Ladyswell works are scheduled to start next week. You can find more details on the treatments for each school by clicking on the information leaflets below.
- Scoil Ghrainne Community National School, Hansfield/Phibblestown, Clonee, Dublin 15.
- Scoil Choilm, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15
- Ladyswell National School, Buzzardstown, Dublin 15
Bike Parking Updates
Update 23 April 2024:
The contractor has commenced works associated with the provision of Bicycle Parking Stands on Rathingle Road, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Works are continuing on the bike racks construction throughout D15.
Works are continuing on the R806 Mobility Hub Bike rack in Blanchardstown Village. Signage and bike stand installation will start over the next few weeks.
Works will start on bike racks outside Fingal County Council Offices, Grove Road, Blanchardstown in the next few weeks.
Learn more about free bike parking and bike and ebike rental at https://www.fingal.ie/activetravel/bikes
