The Clontarf to city centre active travel project has officially opened to the public.
The scheme connects Royal Canal Greenway to the East Coast Trail and part of the Tolka Valley Greenway. As a result it has created a safe, pleasant and continuous segregated walking and cycling route from Howth to the city centre.
It extends 2.7 km from the Clontarf Road/Alfie Byrne Road junction along North Strand Road to Amiens Street at Connolly Station. A significant traffic disruption took place in the area as the scheme was created.
Cllr Naoise O’ Muirí said: “This is a great scheme for the local community and for the north city which I am proud to have been part of from the very start. As a local user of the scheme, I am already enjoying a more pleasant and safe walking and cycling environment and a much-improved public domain in Fairview.
"I have no doubt that more Dubliners and visitors to the city will be drawn towards Fairview and Clontarf, bringing with them more footfall and business for local shops and traders. I encourage people and in particular families to try the C2CC route and make full use of the various amenities along the way.”
Eamon Ryan, Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, said: “It is great to be here today to launch this new Clontarf to City Centre Project as a safe, accessible ‘highway’ for cyclists and pedestrians and a great example of how active travel can completely transform the way people get into and out of their city. Just standing here for a minute or two, you can see immediately by the numbers using it that it’s the type of people focused infrastructure that people want.
"For far too long we have let the car dominate our city and this has been no good for anybody. This is a clear signal that Dublin - just like other leading cities like Paris or London - is moving towards a better, cleaner, and greener future.”
Anne Graham, CEO, National Transport Authority concluded: “The NTA is proud to support the Clontarf to City Centre Project which is part of the NTA’s Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan. It aligns with our vision for a more integrated and efficient transport system not only at a regional level but also at national level.
"It is another step forward in the delivery of an effective and efficient integrated travel network for Dublin City. This project will not only enhance walking and cycling and public transport in the city but also support Ireland’s broader transport and environmental objectives.”
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