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
Holywell Park Learn 2 Cyle Track, Swords
Update 20 May 2025
- Works are now completed. The contractor has reinstated the area and removed all equipment.
Flemington Junction Breamore Balbriggan
Updated 09 June 2025
Topographical Survey works will be carried out during the week with no disruption to pedestrians or traffic.
Newtown Bridge, Balheary Road, Swords
Update 09 June 2025
- Jon’s Civil Engineering are on site and the road will be closed to traffic and pedestrians from the 09th June to the 18th June. This is to facilitate the final surfacing and works on the bridge. Diversion routes are in place and are clearly signed for both car traffic and larger vehicles. These works are necessary to provide the final surfacing to the works. Notification has been provided to local residents via leaflet drop and VMS signage has been in place advising motorists and locals of the closure in advance.
- The contractor will be plaining out the existing surface and laying the new surface to the road and applying the necessary road markings for the new layout. Traffic Lights will be in place after completion to facilitate the new arrangement of a shuttle system across the bridge for vehicular traffic.
Auburn Avenue to 12th Lock Walking & Cycling Route
Update 03 March 2025
- The removal of 8 trees has been completed along Auburn Avenue in Castleknock as per the pre/post consultation report/drawings for the Auburn Avenue Walking and Cycling scheme.
R132 Blakes Cross to Quickpenny Lane Walking & Cycling Scheme
Update 05 February 2025
- Final snagging items and cleaning of the scheme being conducted this week. Final RSA Safety Audit underway and to be completed this week to facilitate handover of the completed scheme to the Operations Department.
St Cronan's Avenue/Brackenstown Road, Swords – Protected Cycle Scheme
Update 05 February 2025
- Final items and snagging work ongoing. Contractor to complete project in the coming weeks.
Wildcat Lane, Skerries - Public Realm Improvements
Update 17 February 2025
- Works are now completed.
Rush National School
Update 10 February 2025
- The bollards for School Street are completed, and the school street is operational along Channel Road Rush.
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.
Work is currently underway to create new Safe Routes to School treatments in Fingal.
Traffic management will be in place for all works and access to all schools will be maintained.
You can find more details on the treatments for each school by clicking on the information leaflets below.
St. Teresas NS Balbriggan.
- 19 pencil style bollards installed by contractor outside.
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School, Hansfield/Phibblestown, Clonee, Dublin 15.
- Read the information leaflet
- Substantial completion has been reached at Scoil Ghrainne in Hansfield for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
Scoil Choilm, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15
- Read the information leaflet
- Substantial completion has been reached at Scoil Choilm CNS in Porterstown for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme
Ladyswell National School, Buzzardstown, Dublin 15
- Read the information leaflet
- Substantial completion has been reached at Ladyswell NS in Mulhuddart for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
Pope John Paul II NS, Malahide, Co. Dublin
- Read the information leaflet
- Works have been completed.
Verbena Avenue, Bayside:
- Works have been completed.
