List of cycle lanes, tracks and routes around Ireland

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I'm building a list of cycle lanes, tracks and routes around Ireland planned or completed in the last three or four years.

I'll start off by posting lists of projects funded by the Department of Transport, which will look comprehensive but will likely not be a completable picture of what was built.

This isn't just about standalone cycling projects, just as important is wider projects (ie bypasses, new road, road upgrades) which included cycling elements.

This is partly for this idea, but it will have other uses I'm sure.

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Just reading back and it becomes apparent how little detail is in even the extra detail section of the press release, so the first port of call after this may be back to the department to get all of the successful proposal details...

All in this post from a DOT press release dated 28/06/2012. "over €4.5 million funding for walking and cycling infrastructure as part of the ‘Active Travel Towns’ Programme."

Sligo
Population 19,154
Grant: €955,000
Application places a focus on the provision of cycling infrastructure on “spine “ routes from residential area to the town centre and links these routes to the main employment centres and school in the area. It also proposed to develop a route around the town centre itself making it an Active Travel town. The application also includes a range of measures to encourage behavioural change including traffic calming measures mapping of routes, and a clear plan for the assessment and evaluation of deliverables.

Carlow
Population 23,030
Grant: €939,850
The application outlines a plan for the implementation of a walking and cycling strategy for Carlow town and Graiguecullen Village. The proposal is designed to integrate, link and provide walking and cycling infrastructure the whole town of Carlow (including Graiguecullen) with school shops leisure facilities, colleges and transports hubs. It places a focus on the provision of high quality links from core centres to residential areas. The plan also includes a range of behavioural change measures and links to an improved transport hub. Local business and community support is evident in the application.

Carrick on Shannon
Population : 5,000
Grant: €400,000
A good balanced mix of infrastructural projects coupled with softer measures to encourage modal shift. It proposes a number of infrastructural projects including a cycle route linking the railway station on the west of the river to the town centre. It also proposes the extension of existing routes thereby linking residential area to the town centre. The plan also includes a number of softer measures are also proposed to encourage behavioural change and it has the support of the local business sport and school communities.

Cavan
Population 9,819
Grant: €675,000
The vision for the town is to “ensure that walking and cycling become the first preference short commuter and leisure trips in Cavan town” Specific aim of bringing about the necessary changes to make Cavan an Active travel town.
The application proposes the delivery of phase 1 of a planned Cycle routes network for the Town of Cavan. The route will be on road running along the spine of the town linking residential areas with educational and commercial facilities within the catchment areas. In addition, the proposal will be supported by the implementation of a range of soft measures to encourage modal shift including workplace travel plans and it has the support of the local businesses and community

Clonmel
Population 17,087
Grant: €456,276
The project area is divided between the retail park on the southside and two significant residential areas on the eastern side of the corridor with nearly 2,000 households, school, church, playing pitched and railway station. The proposal proposes to provide a dedicated cycle track and pedestrian corridor along the N24 Clonmel Inner Relief Road to link the business areas to the residential areas.

The project will be supported through widespread collaboration with target groups e.g. schools, cycle clubs and employers; local print and radio media, public meeting and surveys; focussed school cycle training, support for workplace and personal mobility management plans.

Castlebar
Population 10,835
Grant: €120,300

The project consists of linking all existing cycle lanes and the provision of cycle links to bus and train stations and then promoting cycle to work and school. Some infrastructural work will be undertaken together with interventions to support behavioural change and achieve modal shift. The projects also hopes to achieve a link to 60% of residential areas from schools and GMIT by either a cycle route or a greenway route.

Oranmore
Population: 4,517
Grant: €100,000

Proposal is to link the Gaelscoil and housing areas with the town centre to allow school children to walk safely to school. Oranmore is included in the draft Galway City and Environs Walking and cycling Strategy. By providing the footpath and footbridge this route to school for pedestrians will improve road safety. This enabling action will act as a catalyst and provide good example for school to encourage children to walk to school safely. Authority will engage with schools and communities to encourage behavioural change. Requested grant €100,000.

Letterkenny
Population: 19,363
Grant: €232,120
The proposal includes elements of walking and cycling, increased use of public transport and a town centre parking strategy but the principal emphasis is on behavioural change given the dramatic growth in industry, retail and cultural infrastructure since 2002. The proposal includes all elements of the community and has a strong sense of local support and enthusiasm for the changes proposed.

Nenagh
Population: 8,000
Grant: €290,000
This proposal combines ambitious behavioural change interventions with good linkage with existing cycle routes. The application includes details of proposals for the development of 5 cycle lanes and footpaths linking the residential areas in the north and west of the town to the town centre schools and employment centres. Walking and cycling are under‐used forms of transport in Nenagh at present. Focus is also placed on behavioural change interventions, such as contra flow for cyclists on one way streets, reduction in speed limits and other measures to encourage modal shift

Kilkenny
Population 26,000
Grant €400,000
The Quaylink pedestrian bridge has been included as an objective in the Kilkenny City and Environs Development Plan and is a vital component of the Mobility Management Plan. It will link the cycling and pedestrian infrastructure which has already been provided by Kilkenny Borough Council (The River Route) and the Department of Transport’s Jobs Initiative funding 2011. The objective is to complete the Pedestrian and Cycle Link Retail Centre and Transport Hub to the City Centre Retail Area.

Also listed 20k for eworking in Mullingar.

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07/06/2012, DOT:

Summary: "a €7 million euro investment programme for cycle routes. The funding will see sixteen separate cycling projects built across the country over the next two to years amounting to an additional 334 kilometres of cycleway as part of the National Cycle Network."

The table below is the full list of the 16 projects (by Local Authority area) that will receive funding:

No|Local Authority|Project Summary|Grant Amount (€)|Route length (km)
1|Carlow & Kilkenny Co. Co.|An on road cycling route from Carlow to Paulstown to Kilkenny providing 44km of cycle lanes along the R448.|€463,500|45
2|Clare Co. Co.|An off road shared use cycle path linking Ennistymon and Lahinch.|€400,000|4
3|Donegal Co. Co.|An extensive 195km rural roads based route from Donegal Town to Newton Cunningham, providing a route through some of the country's most attractive landscape and linking a large number of towns.|€497,000|195
4|Fingal Co. Co.|Provision of 3km route section from Ashtown to the Blanchardstown/Castleknock train station along the Royal Canal tow path, joining up with the existing route from Ashtown into the city.|€600,000|3
5|Kerry Co. Co.|A 1.2km extension to an existing cycle/pedestrian route, which will now link Killarney to Fossa.|€143,000|1.2
6|Limerick Co Co|A 3km extension of the Great Southern Trail, from Abbeyfeale Town to Rathoran, adding to the existing 38km of trail from Rathkeale to Abbeyfeale.|€290,000|3
7|Louth Co. Co.|A 6.2km Greenway along an old railway line between Greers Quay, Omeath and Carlingford, with future potential for this route to form part of a 32km route from Dundalk to Carlingford and on to Newry.|€687,000|6.2
8|Mayo Co. Co.|An 8.8km off-road Greenway along the banks of the Castlebar River, from Castlebar to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life which is located in Turlough Park. The route connects into the recently build Lough Lannagh Greenway.|€725,000|8.8
9|Meath Co. Co.|A primarily off-road cycle/walkway from Drogheda Ramparts to Oldbridge entrance (Battle of the Boyne site), with future potential for extension on to Newgrange visitor centre.|€500,000|3
10|Monaghan Co. Co.|A 4km route through Monaghan town, making use of both canal towpath and roads, with future potential for an extensive route linking to Cavan Town and Armagh.|€471,000|4.4
11|North Tipperary Co. Co.|Extension of the existing walkway/cycleway along the N52 linking with tourist trail.|€335,000|2.8
12|Offaly Co. Co.|Provision of 16.8km of dedicated cycle lanes along the R420 (former N80 national road) from Tullamore to Moate with future potential to extend route on to Athlone along a disused rail line.|€400,000|16.8
13|Roscommon Co. Co.|Provision of 20km of dedicated cycle lanes along the former N6 from Athlone to Ballinasloe, with future potential to link to the Tullamore to Moate route along a disused rail line.|€470,000|20
14|Waterford City Council|Provision of a 3.2km mainly off road route which will connect directly to the Waterford County Council route to Tramore.|€289,000
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15|Waterford Co. Co.|Tramore to Waterford - provision of a 6.4km on road route along the regional road, linking directly to the proposed Waterford City route, resulting in a 10km route from Tramore to Waterford City.|€310,500|6.4
16|Westmeath Co. Co.|Royal Canal route: upgrading of 11.3km of canal tow path from Boardstown Bridge eastbound towards Meath. The works will extend an existing route, with further potential to develop the entire extent of the canal town path within the County.|€451,000|11.3
.|.|Total|€7,032,000|334.1

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DOT, 27/01/2012:

€2 million in funding for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Distributor Road in Limerick, which will be a significant part of the Moyross regeneration programme.

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The project will provide a new link road to Moyross, and a new 3km dual carriageway between the N18 at the Coonagh roundabout and the Knockalisheen Road along the north west side of the city. As part of the project, the Knockalisheen Road will be upgraded with new footpaths and cycle lanes over 1.7km.

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DOT, 13/10/2011:

"Over 10 million euro will be allocated to sustainable transport projects under the jobs initiative this year giving over 14,500 person days of employment for local contractors.

Following two rounds of investment in sustainable transport projects costing €4million each, a further €2 million specifically targeted at smaller projects has now been released"

Projects without a cycling element removed from table:

Kilkenny Borough Cl - 1. Greens Bridge to Johns Green Ped Link (2 phase project)|60,000|Provision of 300m of cycleway along with new crossing points to link the existing cycle infrastructure from the schools in the western areas of the city with the city centre. Provision of bike parking areas and newly constructed bus stops.
Kilkenny Borough Cl - 2. Granges Road to Dean Street Cycle & Ped, Link,|30,000|300m of cycleways
LAOIS Co Cl - 1. Station Rd, Portarlington|30,000|Repair of footpaths and provision of cycle lanes between town and tennis club and primary school and train station at Portarlington.
LAOIS Co Cl - 3. Footpaths at Craiguecullen and Doonane - TBF|30,000|Connection to existing footpaths (details provided) to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists to shops, schools and amenities.
LIMERICK Co Cl - 1. Extension of existing temporary employment contracts.|90,000|ú Improvements to existing cycle lanes. ú Installation of cycle parking units. ú Improvements and maintenance works on the Great Southern Trail (cycle track). ú Footpath Improvements. ú Provision of Bus Shelters. ú Improvements to pedestrian crossings and footpaths
LONGFORD Co Cl - 3. Lanesborough Centre|30,000|Reconstruction and improvement of existing footpaths in Lanesborough Centre from the Shannon Bridge and Community Centre to the village centre, to incorporate the installation of cycle stands. Also the construction of pedestrian/cycle facilities from Community centre to the river bank/car park area.
LOUTH (Drogheda Borough Council) - 1. Newtown Road|30,000|Newtown Road - St Joseph's Secondary School (Target School) 0.15km cycle track to connect to existing cycle track; provision of bike shelter.
LOUTH (Drogheda Town Council) - 2. Town Centre Bicycle Parking (9 locations)|28,000|Supply and installation of cycle parking facilities and associated signage at 9 town centre locations where non currently exist.
MAYO Co Cl - 1. Louisburg|30,000|54km. Of cycle friendly roads, 20 bike parking spaces
MAYO Co Cl - 3. Ballinrobe|30,000|100m of cycle lane & footpath, 100m of wall building
MAYO Co Cl - 2. Belmullet|30,000|800m. of cycle lane, 20 Bike parking spaces
OFFALY Co Cl - 1. Tullamore|30,000|Provision of cycle parking in Tullamore Town at key locations - details provided. Also the construction of a new footpath connecting the new library to a town centre car park.
SLIGO Co Cl - 2. Lough Gill Loop Cycle Route|29,850|Signposting and mapping of a 40km cycle route around Lough Gill straddling both counties Sligo and Leitrim, to include parking along the route.
SLIGO Co Cl - 3. Bike parking at Sligo's beaches and tourist attractions|28,500|Provision of bicycle parking and signage at all Sligo's Blue Flag beaches, Green Coast Award Beaches, main towns and tourist destinations/places of interest
SOUTH TIPP - 1. Cycle Racks - Carrick-on-Suir|30,000|Provision of 48 bike racks for installation at three locations around Carrock-on-Suir
SOUTH TIPPERARY Co Cl - 2. Bus Shelter on Pill Road/Ped. Crossing New Lane|30,000|Installation of bus shelter on Pill Road used in particular by commuting students attending Waterford IT. (€12,000),Creation of pedestrian priority corridor on New Lane (€18,000)
WATERFORD Co Cl - 2. Ducks Pool|41,894|600m long dual direction cycle way linking new railway track cycle/walk development to local schools/sports grounds and residential areas. Including pedestrian/cycle crossing.

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DOT, 11/07/2011

"release of €4million worth of funding for sustainable travel projects outside the Greater Dublin Area as part of the Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Funding Package. In the region of 330 additional jobs will be created or as much as 25 person years of employment providing some small stimulus to the local economy. "

2011 Jobs Initiative Smarter Travel Funding Package

Local Authority| Funding €|Short description of project|
1. South Tipperary Co Co | 260,000| Creation of a pedestrian priority corridor between Showgrounds and O’Connell Street, Clonmel ensuring attractive, accessible and safe pedestrian cycling and walking route between town centre and new edge of town shopping centre 1km away.|
2. Kilkenny Borough Council| 125,000| Provision of pedestrian and cycle links from Kilkenny City Centre to new civic amenity area. Will lead to 10% reduction in car use and increase of 90% cyclist & pedestrian traffic|
3. Mayo Co Co| 97,150| Construction of 20km cycle lanes along arterial route serving Ballina with signage and information|
4. Limerick/Nth Tipperary Co Co| 600,000| Provision of 54 km of marked cycle track on hard shoulders of R.445 between Nenagh and Limerick.|
5. Offaly Co Co| 210,000| Provision of 4 km of cycle routes in Tullamore Town following the opening of the Tullamore By-Pass which has removed significant traffic from the town and also in accordance with recommendation of Tullamore transportation study.|
6. NA| 100,000| NA|
7. Monaghan Co Co| 140,000| Provision of covered bike parking for 10 bikes each at bus stops at 15 locations, bike parking for 5 bikes each at Community Centres at 25 locations, covered bike parking for 10 bikes each at car parks at 10 locations. The project will reach towns and 9 villages in County Monaghan.|
8. NA | 200,000| NA
9. Cork Co Co| 177,000| In Mallow, Implementation of the Old Cork Road Traffic Calming and School Access Scheme through the installation of bus parking lay-by, new footpaths, traffic calming features.|
NA| 76,000| NA|
10. Westmeath Co Co| 150,000| Extension of existing cycle route from Ballinea to Shandonagh by 2.5 km.|
11. Donegal Co Co| 302,500| Provision and upgrading of footpaths and cycleway ways in 10 towns around the county|
12. Sligo Co Co| 281,741| Extension of Sligo City Smarter Travel Trail by 5km to and within Cleveragh Regional Park|
13. Cavan Co Co| 306,500| Provision of 2.6 km of 1.5 m cycle lanes plus bike parking in Cavan town plus bike parking in 9 other towns in the county|
14. Clare Co Co| 300,000| Provision of improved walking and cycling infrastructure in Kilkee, Ennis, Killaloe, Lahinch, Kilrush and Shannon|
15. Kerry Co Co| 218,545| Installation of a 1.7 km cycle lane facilitating student pedestrian and cyclists to access the schools within Killarney Town; will also provide link to tourist trail; and provide a link with two existing cycle lanes.|
16. NA| 120,000| NA|
17. Waterford Co Co| 300,434| Provision of cycle and walking route in Dungarvan|
18. Wexford Co Co| 100,000| NA|
19. Louth Co.Co| 180,000| Provision of school cycle parking and improved pedestrian infrastructure linking public transport drop off points to schools in Dundalk|

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DOT, 10/06/2011

"confirmed 25 sustainable transport projects which will receive €5 million under the Jobs Initiative.

The €5 million will be used to start or complete 25 sustainable transport projects, and to sustain employment in the process. They include road improvements, pedestrian crossings, cycle routes, footpaths, and pedestrianisation projects."

· €1.5 million to restore the road surface on the Swords Road Quality Bus Corridor;
· €300,000 for cycle lanes in Sandyford Estate, Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown;

Not complete list of cycling projects included, email notes: "The full list of projects is available from the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport Press Office."

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I'm building a list of cycle lanes, tracks and routes around Ireland planned or completed in the last three or four years.

For those routes that are already in service, it wold be a great idea to draw and tag them in OpenStreeMap (http://www.openstreetmap.org/). That way the information will be there for anyone to take advantage of, from people using GPS devices for going from A to B, to the occasional lurker (on sites like http://www.opencyclemap.org/) searching for places to ride a bike safely.

Looking at the map one notices how much work is still left to do drawing and tagging bike routes mostly anywhere outside of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands and the UK.