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

Auburn Avenue to 12th Lock Walking & Cycling Route

Update 17 February 2025

• Eight trees to be removed along Auburn Avenue in Castleknock this week as per the pre/post consultation reports for the Auburn Avenue walking and cycling scheme.
• Traffic management will be in place during works.

Newtown Bridge, Balheary Road, Swords. Road Safety, Cycling and Walking Improvements 

Update 17 February 2025

Jon’s Civil Engineering have been appointed for the works scheduled for Newtown Bridge Balheary Road Swords. Contractor will be mobilising this week to establish site compound and carry out propriety works in advance of commencement on the roadway. 

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.

Brackenstown, Swords - Learn2Cycle Track

Update November 2024

• Works are completed.

Balscadden NS, Balbriggan - Walking Infrastructure Improvements

Update 18 September 2024:

• Works are completed.

Scoil Chormaic, Balbriggan - Walking Infrastructure Improvements

Update 18 September 2024:

• Works are completed.

Millennium Park, Blanchardstown - Protected Cycle Scheme

Update 31 July 2024:

• Learn 2 Cycle track at Millennium Park in Blanchardstown officially opened 31 July 2024.

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 17 February 2025:

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. Bollards intended to discourage illegal parking in the vicinity of the entrance to the school.

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
• Resurfacing works will take place at Pope John Paul II National School, Malahide from Tuesday 18 February until Friday 21 February. Additional works are planned for the Inbhir Ide Drive, Inbhir Ide Green and Caves Strand. Local traffic management will be in place for the duration of the works.

Bike Infrastructure Updates

09 December 2024