Work begins on Seatown Road to Estuary Road Active Travel Scheme

Fingal County Council has marked the commencement of works on the Seatown Road to Estuary Road Active Travel Scheme with a sod‑turning event attended by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O’Leary, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly and Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel & Sport, David Storey. The project will deliver a range of improvements designed to enhance safety, accessibility and the overall travel experience for people moving along this route. 

John Cradock Ltd has been appointed as the contractor for the scheme, with works having commenced recently and estimated to take approximately 12 months to complete. Upgrades include new cycle lanes on both sides of the road and the widening of the footpath under the bridge to improve pedestrian safety. The project also includes upgrading the roundabouts at Swords Business Campus and Estuary Road to designs that better accommodate cyclists, consisting of two cycle-friendly roundabouts with safe pedestrian crossings at all exits to protect vulnerable road users. These improvements will create more convenient and accessible travel options for people walking, cycling and wheeling, whether travelling to school, sport, shops or work.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O’Leary, stated: “I am delighted to see works begin on this project which will make everyday journeys safer and more enjoyable for people living, working and visiting the area. By improving footpaths, enhancing cycling facilities and calming traffic, we are creating a road environment that better supports families, schoolchildren and our most vulnerable road users.”

David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel & Sport at Fingal County Council, said: “The commencement of works on the Seatown Road to Estuary Road Active Travel Scheme is an important step in strengthening the sustainable transport network in this part of the county. It advances the wider active travel link between Swords and Malahide, creating a more connected corridor that will serve the community well into the future.”

Weekly construction updates, including traffic management information, will be published on the project webpage at https://www.fingal.ie/seatown-road-estuary-road-swords-active-travel-scheme.

The Seatown Road to Estuary Road Active Travel Scheme is one of several major transport infrastructure projects taking place in Swords this year with public realms works on North Street and the R132 Connectivity Project between the Lissenhall and Pinnock Hill roundabouts due to commence next month. Further details on these projects are available at https://www.fingal.ie/sustainableswords