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 24-28 August 2026

An alternative pedestrian route has been established on the new footpath on the north side of Seatown Road.
An alternative pedestrian route has also been established on the new footpath on the south side of Seatown Road.
The footpath on the north side of Seatown Road is closed from IDA Roundabout to Estuary Road Roundabout to facilitate site clearance, ducting, drainage and footpath works.
From 24-28 August 2026, two-way traffic will be maintained during the day.
Works ongoing beneath the M1 Flyover Northside to facilitate site clearance, ducting installation and kerb and footpath works.
Works Ongoing to IDA Roundabout Quadrants – Ducting, Kerbs, Footpaths.