Ratoath Road Walking and Cycling Scheme

Overview

Dublin City Council is proposing to provide improved walking and cycling facilities along Ratoath Road and Cappagh Road.

Dublin City Council will deliver the Active Travel Network through a series of infrastructural projects over the next nine years. The Active Travel Network will grow from its existing 10km to a connected network of 310km across the city. This will offer a safer, inclusive and connected Active Travel Network that is sustainable. These projects will take some time to plan and design. In the meantime, it is proposed to design and implement interim schemes on these routes where it
is feasible.

The Ratoath Road Active Travel Scheme has been identified as a suitable route for Interim measures. This Scheme will deliver 4.1km of protected cycle paths and improved pedestrian facilities linking the Navan Road to Cappagh Road via Ratoath Road. There will also be also a shared cycle way along Kilshane Road and Kilshane Drive connecting back to Ratoath Road.

Key Features of the scheme;

• from the Navan Road northbound there will be cycle tracks on both sides of the road protected by flexible kerbs and bollards
• on-street unregulated parking will be removed on the eastern side of Ratoath Road between Drumcliffe Road and Faussagh Road
• from Scribblestown Lane northbound, there will be a new off-road cycle tracks on both sides of the road
• from Rathvilly Road northbound, there will be a new 3m wide two-way off-road cycle track on the eastern side of Ratoath Road
• the cycle track will transition into a “quietway” along Kilshane Road and Kilshane Drive
• on the last section of the scheme on Cappagh Road there will be cycle tracks on both sides of the road protected by flexible kerbs and bollards

Why your views matter

The DCC Active Travel Programme Office are carrying out a non-statutory public consultation on the Ratoath Road Walking and Cycling Interim Scheme. The purpose of the consultation is to inform the public of the key features of the scheme and to gather any comments or observations.

The scheme will provide quality, protected cycling facilities and facilitate a more active lifestyle for all ages bringing multiple benefits for physical and mental wellbeing.
 
Please find at the end of this page additional information on the scheme by way of the;

• Information Leaflet,
• Design Drawings
• Photomontages   

If you have particular suggestions or comments on these proposals we would welcome your views. Submissions may be made by one of the following methods:

• Filling out the short survey below
• By emailing ActiveTravelOffice@dublincity.ie (with Ratoath Road in the subject bar)
• By post to Dublin City Council, Active Travel Programme Office, Block 1, Floor 6, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F

From Wednesday, December 14th, all the drawings are available to view in hard copy format in Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 07, during the consultation period.