Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and National Transport Authority have this week signed contracts with contractor Clonmel Enterprises to build the DLR Central Active Travel Improvement Scheme.
The project centres on the junction of Glenageary Road Upper, Mountown Road Lower and Kill Avenue. The junction is where a young woman, Greta Price-Martin, was killed in a collision involving a truck driver earlier this year. The design of the new cycle path at the junction segregates people cycling from turning vehicles.
The DLR Central project is only 3km, but it is seen as transformative in how it helps link already constructed and future cycling and walking routes. This includes the Glenageary Road Upper and nearby Deansgrange Road routes, and how it will link to other routes in the future, including supporting the Living Streets Dún Laoghaire scheme.
The council said the route includes upgrading existing footpaths, introducing new cycle infrastructure and improving the public realm. The project includes Kill Avenue, Mounttown Road Lower, Mounttown Road Upper and Glenageary Road Upper.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council listed the project objectives as enhancing safety for all ages and abilities, and promoting a modal shift from private vehicles to walking, cycling and public transport.
The council said it also includes enhanced permeability, improving priority for buses along Kill Avenue, and protecting and enhancing sensitive landscapes.
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An Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cllr Jim O’Leary, said: “The provision of segregated active travel infrastructure is fundamental to encouraging modal shift and will enhance safety for all ages and abilities. This scheme not only provides these facilities but also includes expansive public realm improvements in new planting, incidental play and sustainable drainage systems.”
He added:“This is a significant step towards further developing the active travel network established in the County Development Plan, providing a safer and more sustainable transportation option for residents.”
Frank Curran, chief executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, said: “We have successfully worked with Clonmel Enterprises on previous schemes like the Coastal Mobility Route and Druid’s Glen Road Phase 2. We are confident that this established relationship will assist in the smooth rollout of this scheme.”
He added: “This project will not only improve connectivity within the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area, but also contribute to a more sustainable and accessible transportation network.”
Finola O’Driscoll, senior programme manager at the National Transport Authority, said: “This is an important scheme as part of the overarching active travel network in dlr as it connects to the recently completed Glenageary Road Upper and Deansgrange Cycle Schemes.”
She added: “It will also provide future connections to the dlr Connector and Rochestown Avenue projects. The combination of these schemes will complete a functioning active travel network in the east side of the County, and the dlr Central Active Travel Improvement Scheme is a significant step towards this.”
Fantastic to see this one come towards implementation. So many schools and school kids that can benefit from this 3km that joins to a number of other tracks and quiet routes. Almost like there could be a segregated bike track network developing in Dun Laoghaire!
Sadly 8 months too late for Greta Price-Martin :(((((