Seatown Road to Estuary Road, Swords Active Travel Scheme

To make Seatown Road safer for everyone, particularly those walking and cycling, Fingal County Council is introducing new cycle lanes, traffic calming and road layout improvements from the entrance to Seatown Road at Seatown Roundabout to the roundabout at the junction with Estuary Road. John Cradock Ltd. have been appointed as the contractor for these works and works began February 2026.

These works form part of Fingal County Council’s Active Travel Programme and are designed to link and facilitate active travel between Malahide and Swords. The project aims to make Seatown Road safer for all road users, particularly those walking and cycling. Improvements will include the installation of cycle lanes, traffic calming measures, and road layout enhancements from the entrance to Seatown Road (at Seatown Roundabout), to the roundabout at the junction with Estuary Road.

Works include:

  • Adding cycle lanes on both sides of the road
  • Giving higher priority to those cycling and walking in the area
  • Widening the footpath under the bridge to make room for those walking
  • Upgrading roundabouts at Swords Business Campus and Estuary Road to cycle-friendly roundabouts with safe pedestrian crossings on all exits 

Update 13 - 17 July 2026

  • Alternative pedestrian routes are now in place on both sides of Seatown Road, while works on footpaths, drainage and ducting continue.
  • The north side footpath between the IDA Roundabout and Estuary Road Roundabout is closed this week.
  • Two-way traffic will be maintained during the day. 
  • One-way diversion will be in place nightly 7pm to 6am, 14–17 July, from R132 to Estuary Road, to facilitate surfacing works.
  • Permanent bus stops on both sides of the road are now in use.
  • Ongoing site clearance and ducting works on the north side of Seatown Road, between the IDA Roundabout and M1 Bridge.
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