— Project first proposed in 2010 and interim measures not fully installed 2 years after approval.
Liffey Cycle Route boardwalk plan — design to keep cars on the quays — is in doubt after costs spiral to “above €100m“.
IrishCycle.com was the first to report that the Liffey Cycle Route costs spiralled to “above €100m” so that cars can stay on quays.
The solution of using boardwalks was agreed after councillors would not make what officials called “difficult decision” to removing cars from the quays.
But according to The Irish Times today Dublin City Council’s chief executive Owen Keegan told the newspaper that the “gold-plated scheme” with boardwalks was unlikely to ever go ahead. Traffic management proposals would have to be revisited, he said.
The Irish Times said that Keegan would not say whether the traffic management measures would require what the newspaper called a “car-ban” at the pinch-points on the quays.
The newspaper quoted Keegan as having said: “I am confident that we will be able to address the sections on both quays [that are] without dedicated cycling priority through traffic management measures. If this is the case, there may be no need for the ‘gold-plated’ scheme that was previously proposed.”
Timeline and coverage of Liffey Cycle Route project:
2010
DECEMBER 2010
Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017 adopted with promise of continuous cycle route along Dublin’s quays within the time of the plan.
2011
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
Dutch-style cycle path on Dublin’s quays?
2012
AUGUST 17, 2012
“We have to do” quays cycle route – senior Dublin engineer
2013
AUGUST 6, 2013
66% of Dublin politicians support changing quays for cycle route
SEPTEMBER 2013
The Liffey Cycle Route features in the GDA Cycle Network as a proposed primary cycle route into Dublin City Centre and a proposed strategic greenways.
2014
JANUARY 21, 2014
Consultation continues on Liffey cycle route
JANUARY 28, 2014
Liffey Cycle Route: Construction could start next year
JUNE 17, 2014
Dublin City does not have to apologise for quays plan, manager tells newspaper
JUNE 26, 2014:
Quays cycle route delay to leave DublinBikes users unprotected for years
JUNE 19, 2014
Want a better cycling experience in Dublin? Here’s how a newspaper can hinder progress
OCTOBER 24, 2014
Motor traffic to be moved away from quays near Heuston Station
2015
FEBRUARY 5, 2015
Details of Liffey Cycle Route set to be made public
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
High-end retailer “horrified” that Liffey Cycle Route will take space from motorists
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Dublin City manager says quays cycle path will help traffic flow
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
Public to have say on four options for Liffey Cycle Route
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Majority of businesses objecting to Liffey Cycle Route own car parks
MARCH 2, 2015
12 reasons why the Liffey Cycle Route should be supported
MARCH 19, 2015
Feedback open on Liffey Cycle Route for Dublin’s quays
MARCH 20, 2015
Why #3 is the best of the Liffey Cycle Route options — but it needs some reworking
MARCH 25, 2015
Ireland’s cycling sporting body appeals to 22k members to support Liffey Cycle Route
MAY 8, 2015
Liffey Cycle Route: Over 1,200 submissions received
JUNE 4, 2015
Two-way Liffey Cycle Route option gains public support
JUNE 13, 2015
Liffey Cycle Route: Council committee asks for all options to be re-examined
JUNE 2, 2015
Dublin drops in list of cycling friendly cities due to “apathy”
JUNE 22, 2015
Most popular Liffey Cycle Route option may be blocked by planned building
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
Liffey Cycle Route delayed again as councillors lobbied by local residents
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
Councillors ignore nearly 600 public submissions in Liffey Cycle Route debate
NOVEMBER 13, 2015
Preferred option for Liffey Cycle Route to be confirmed in February 2016
NOVEMBER 23, 2015
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the concept (part 1)
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the concept (part 2)
2016
JANUARY 12, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the concept (part 3)
FEBRUARY 15, 2016
Set back for cycling in Dublin as Liffey Cycle Route delayed again
APRIL 18, 2016
Iconic Liffey Cycle Route section abandoned after “severe” lobbying
APRIL 20, 2016
Yes, the Liffey Cycle Route public consultation was widely publicised
MAY 4, 2016
Yet-to-be built Dublin cycle route causing traffic congestion says Small Firms Association
MAY 21, 2016
Council confirms Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour
MAY 23, 2016
Save the Liffey Cycle Route and consider Option 6
MAY 23, 2016
10 reasons why the Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour should be rejected
MAY 26, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour gets first stage approval
JUNE 15, 2016
“Save the Liffey Cycle Route” says over 900 people
JUNE 24, 2016
An in depth look at the Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour
JUNE 24, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour gets around pinch points by using footpaths
JULY 3, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route: 1,260 say kept it on the quays, 35% of councillors respond
JULY 22, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route survey: Bulk of Cllrs want to keep it on the quays, but strong undecided element
AUGUST 4, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route: A detailed look at the core city centre section
AUGUST 17, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route letter to city council on behalf of 1,352 people
AUGUST 17, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route backstreet detour “strongly opposed” by Dublin Cycling Campaign
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Buses and bicycles to stay on quays in new plan which will divert cars
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Dublin Chamber of Commerce poll shows strong public support for moving cars off Liffey quays
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Mixed views on removing cars off quays for bus and bicycle priority
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
First look at the Liffey Cycle Route design
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
Live updates: Liffey Cycle Route at the Dublin city traffic committee
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
Liffey Cycle Route delayed again; Dublin Town business group objects
2017
JANUARY 11, 2017
Cars off quays proposal for Liffey Cycle Route “not arrived at lightly”
JANUARY 14, 2017
Cycling options for crossing Liffey at East-Link under review
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Amongst real concern, there’s a campaign of fear against planned Dublin traffic changes
MARCH 19, 2017
Here’s why claims about the Liffey Cycle Route are scaremongering
MARCH 24, 2017
Family-friendly cycle planned to support Liffey Cycle Route
MARCH 29, 2017
Video released highlighting lack of space for cycling on Dublin’s quays
APRIL 7, 2017
Mayor launches cycling conference, then tells reporter he objects to Liffey Cycle Route
APRIL 12, 2017
Dublin’s lord mayor wants to merge buses and cars on “very small” section of quays
APRIL 28, 2017
Council releases “alternative” Liffey Cycle Route solution
APRIL 29, 2017
Liffey Cycle Route ‘solution’ includes 2.85 metre shared cycling and walking path
MAY 2, 2017
Sub-standard share path will make an “excellent cycle route” says Dublin business group
MAY 5, 2017
Lord mayor says “cyclists get everything they want” in sub-standard Liffey Cycle Route Option
MAY 14, 2017
Boardwalks for Liffey Cycle Route could cost €3 million more than ‘safer’ option
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Campaigners call for support of Liffey Cycle Route this Sunday
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Stoneybatter and Smithfield residents: Please don’t buy into scaremongering
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
NTA suspends funding for Liffey Cycle Route
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 *
Heated arguments and conflicting claims as Liffey Cycle Route put under review
NOVEMBER 2, 2017
Law Society report on Liffey Cycle Route suggests part-destruction of Dublin’s oldest bridge to keep traffic flowing
2018
APRIL 30, 2018
Cycle path on Dublin’s quays delayed after NTA took over due to delays
JUNE 9, 2018
Cycle in support of Liffey route on Sunday
JULY 10, 2018
Liffey Cycle Route: NTA to share review report with city council in August
AUGUST 4, 2018
Dublin Cycling Campaign “fed up with excuses” on cycle route delays
AUGUST 15, 2018
If Dublin wants a more livable city, it needs to accept reducing car use
AUGUST 30, 2018
Liffey Cycle Route misses August deadline, progress due soon says NTA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
Liffey Cycle Route protests continues after route progress delayed
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
Cycling bridge to be built at the mouth of the Royal Canal
OCTOBER 11, 2018
City council yet to get report on Liffey Cycle Route
OCTOBER 28, 2018
Progress likely on Liffey Cycle Route next month
NOVEMBER 10, 2018
Birthday cake to mark 7 years of Liffey Cycle Route planning
DECEMBER 8, 2018
Liffey Cycle Route preferred route reveal delayed until 2019
2019
JANUARY 22, 2019
Council expects Liffey Cycle Route report “before the end of the month”
FEBRUARY 24, 2019
Review of Liffey Cycle Route options to pass 18 months
MARCH 8, 2019
New plan for Liffey Cycle Route due in April
APRIL 3, 2019
Liffey Cycle Route: New plan includes cycle paths on both quays
APRIL 3, 2019
Broad support for Liffey Cycle Route from politicians and businesses groups
MAY 2, 2019
Keeping cars on Dublin’s quays to add €7.6m to planned changes
MAY 17, 2019
Can the planned Liffey Cycle Route junctions be redesigned to be fit for Cycling For All?
MAY 22, 2019
Liffey Cycle Route is on the wrong path for Dublin’s future
MAY 29, 2019
A detailed look at the Liffey Cycle Route Option 9 eastbound (part 1)
JUNE 4, 2019
A detailed look at the Liffey Cycle Route Option 9 eastbound (part 2)
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
28-year-old run over on part of planned Liffey Cycle Route
DECEMBER 6, 2019
The Times reported that the Liffey Cycle Route is delayed again and not expected to open until at least 2024
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Motor traffic around Dublin’s River Liffey quays shocked international cycling experts
DECEMBER 10, 2019
Trial a segregated cycle path on Dublin’s quays in 2020
2020
JANUARY 6, 2020
Trialing Liffey Cycle Route discussed briefly at city council meeting
JANUARY 17, 2020
Over 4,000 people call on Dublin City Council to trial Liffey Cycle Route
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
Liffey Cycle Route could be trialed this summer
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
Official warns “difficult choices” needed to trial Liffey Cycle Route
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
FEBRUARY 28, 2020
7 reasons not to support Dublin City’s new proposals for the quays
MARCH 2, 2020
Liffey Cycle Route: Councillors press ahead with non-continuous interim proposals
Liffey Cycle Route: Here’s what’s planned on Dublin’s quays
MARCH 12, 2020
“Interim” plans for Dublin’s quays not a Liffey Cycle Route trial, says city’s head traffic official
APRIL 9, 2020
Liffey Cycle Route FOI request: Emails to/from Dublin City Council’s CEO in the last 6 months
APRIL 27, 2020
Liffey Cycle Route: Work to start on interim cycle route along Dublin’s quays
MAY 1, 2020
Interim Liffey Cycle Route looks to be more extensive than previously outlined
MAY 11, 2020
Liffey Cycle Route: What happened to more radical action?
JUNE 1, 2020
Next phase of interim Liffey Cycle Route to include Parkgate Street and Wolfe Tone Quay
2021
JANUARY 27, 2021
Work on south quays Interim Liffey Cycle Route to start soon
APRIL 17, 2021
JULY 9, 2021
Interim Liffey Cycle Route progress on-going, but further delays ahead
2022
SEPTEMBER 2022
Interim Liffey Cycle Route eastern section to start over two years since project approved
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Liffey Cycle Route costs spiral to “above €100m” so that cars can stay on quays
DECEMBER
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