Fingal County Council has proposed a new walking and cycling route for the Castleknock area. Designed to improve safety for those walking and cycling in the area, the route includes Auburn Avenue, continues along the Old Navan Road and links to the Royal Canal at the 12th Lock.
This scheme will provide safe pathways and segregated cycle lanes so that people of all ages and abilities can avail of walking and wheeling for local journeys to school, sport and shopping. The route will also connect to public transport routes by bus and train for longer journeys.
Public Consultation on this scheme began on Friday 16 August 2024 and ended Friday 13 September 2024, the Post Consultation report is now available:
Update 09 June 2026
Donnelly Civil Engineering Ltd have been appointed for the works scheduled for the Auburn Avenue Walking & Cycling Scheme in Castleknock, Dublin 15. The contractor will be mobilising this week to erect the site compound in advance of commencement of works on the roadway.
Work Completed and Progress to Date
The planting of thirty-two trees in Castleknock has been successfully completed to offset the removal of eight trees required to facilitate the new protected Active Travel infrastructure. In addition, the detailed design phase has now been finalised.
