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

R132 Blakes Cross to Quickpenny Lane Walking & Cycling Scheme

Update 20 November 2024:

• Final items and snagging work ongoing. Hand over to the Operations Department has commenced.

St Cronan's Avenue/Brackenstown Road, Swords – Protected Cycle Scheme

Update 12 November 2024:

• Final items and snagging work ongoing. Contractor to complete project in the coming weeks

Brackenstown, Swords - Learn2Cycle Track

Update 07 October 2024

• Planting works to follow over the coming weeks.

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.

Learn more here: https://www.fingal.ie/news/new-learn2cycle-track-opens-blanchardstown

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 04 November 2024:

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
• Works are continuing at Scoil Ghrainne in Hansfield for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
• The remaining epoxy resin/buff colour works to finish on Rosedale Road in November subject to weather conditions. 
• Snagging works are nearing completion.

Scoil Choilm, Porterstown Road, Dublin 15​​

• Read the information leaflet
• Works are continuing at Scoil Choilm CNS in Porterstown for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
• Snagging works are nearing completion.

Ladyswell National School, Buzzardstown, Dublin 15

• Read the information leaflet
• Works are continuing at Ladyswell NS in Mulhuddart for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
• Epoxy resin/buff colour to be applied to Dromheath Gardens in November subject to weather conditions.

Pope John Paul II NS, Malahide, Co. Dublin

• Read the information leaflet
• Works have begun at Pope John Paul II NS, Malahide, Co. Dublin for the Safe Routes To School Round 1 Tranche 2 programme.
• Contractor will continue demolishing footpath on Sea Road junction with Inbhir Ide and on Yellow Walls Road junction with Ard Na Mara.
• The footpath on Sonesta St is now concreted and is expected to be accessible to the public this week.

Bike Parking Updates

20 November 2024