So the balls-up has started since last night which makes Fairview from clontarf to Edges corner a single lane with bollards down the centre.
This will be a permanent feature and works will take 21 months.
From article linked above:
The two-way bike lane, to be protected on either sides by planters, will take up the space currently occupied by a southbound traffic lane. The street’s three northbound lanes are unaffected by the change.
Two-way bike lanes with planters on either sides in the space of a single traffic lane, sounds extremely tight! Of the three northbound traffic lanes, one should also taken for the cycle lanes north of the Luas tracks. I could see it being an issue northbound particularly, single file and a slow mover at the front of the line would limit cyclists getting through when they have the green light. Maybe that will be proposed later if demand exceeds the space provided by one traffic lane.
As this thread has already been resurrected, I'll take the opportunity to mention DCC's proposal to make Vernon Ave more cycle-frendly and creating a civic space at it's junction with Clontarf Road, which is loosely relevant to this thread;
As a driver and a cyclist - yay!
To be perfectly honest, it's really not too bad cycling from the end of the existing cycle lane at Connolly, on to the south quays. There are three stops/sets of lights, from the Luas tracks to the quays, so it's nearly always possible to cross to the right hand side before crossing the river, when traffic is stopped.
Driving, however, the lanes are completely misaligned. Bus lane, traffic lane 1, traffic lane 2, before the junction box at the eternal flame thingy changes to traffic lane 1, traffic lane 2, bus lane after the junction box. A huge number of drivers using traffic lane 1 assume they have right-of-way to drive "straight" on into change into traffic lane 2, without so much as indicating, let alone checking their blind spot. It's absolutely necessary to drive defensively there, and just assume the car to your side will 100% drive into your lane. Hopefully the addition of planters and a dedicated bike lane will mean they completely re-align that whole junction!
https://www.independent.ie/county/dublin/cycle-lanes-to-be-installed-in-the-middle-of-dublins-amiens-street/a/157324266.html
Yay my favourite thread has a reason to be resurrected. This looks a bit dodge but apart from the crossover at least a segregated path all the way to the quays now linking up with the new lane there
DCC motion to have a segregated route for cyclist when the flood barriers are in place on Clontarf promenade https://blog.karlstanley.ie/cycling-certainty-on-the-seafront/
https://dublin.moderngov.co.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=141&MId=5736&Ver=4&ref=blog.karlstanley.ie
That the North Central Area Committee calls on the Manager to ensure that when the coastal cycle route is closed, for reason of flood works or otherwise, a temporary, segregated cycle lane is installed on the adjacent coast road for the distance and duration of said closure. In the two weeks after the last NCAC meeting on 19 January 2025 the coastal cycle lane was blocked by concrete slabs for a number of days,reopened, closed again for a number of days and reopened again. No notice was give of any of these closures and no useful signage was in place alerting cyclists of the closure.Given Dublin City Council’s commitments to active travel and the high volume of commuters,school children and local residents who rely on this cycle route it is imperative that there is certainty that at all times a safe cycle route that is physically separated from traffic will be in place. Without this certainty the route will be unreliable and people will not use it, instead resorting to the motorised transport that creates the congestion we are trying to avoid and contributes to the climate change that causes extreme weather events in the first place.When the coastal cycle route was closed for flood alleviation works for four months in the summer of2025 no safe alternative cycle route was provided by Dublin City Council – instead children, families and commuters were funnelled, unprotected, into busy traffic. Dublin City Council must do better. And we know it can. Because during the same flood alleviation works last summer road space was taken and used to create a safe, segregated walkway for pedestrians that was physically separated from the road by a barrier. This shows it can be done – we just need to apply the same approach to children, families and commuters who use bikes and rely on this route.
That the North Central Area Committee calls on the Manager to ensure that when the coastal cycle route is closed, for reason of flood works or otherwise, a temporary, segregated cycle lane is installed on the adjacent coast road for the distance and duration of said closure. In the two weeks after the last NCAC meeting on 19 January 2025 the coastal cycle lane was blocked by concrete slabs for a number of days,reopened, closed again for a number of days and reopened again. No notice was give of any of these closures and no useful signage was in place alerting cyclists of the closure.
Given Dublin City Council’s commitments to active travel and the high volume of commuters,school children and local residents who rely on this cycle route it is imperative that there is certainty that at all times a safe cycle route that is physically separated from traffic will be in place. Without this certainty the route will be unreliable and people will not use it, instead resorting to the motorised transport that creates the congestion we are trying to avoid and contributes to the climate change that causes extreme weather events in the first place.
When the coastal cycle route was closed for flood alleviation works for four months in the summer of2025 no safe alternative cycle route was provided by Dublin City Council – instead children, families and commuters were funnelled, unprotected, into busy traffic. Dublin City Council must do better. And we know it can. Because during the same flood alleviation works last summer road space was taken and used to create a safe, segregated walkway for pedestrians that was physically separated from the road by a barrier. This shows it can be done – we just need to apply the same approach to children, families and commuters who use bikes and rely on this route.
They dug up the path through the centre of the park for works shortly after the cycle path was finished.
They said it was an old one on the RTE News at 1 - they're digging in the park to fix it and I don't recall any works in Fairview park itself when the road was being done, but I didn't pass it too often
Was that the new water pipe which burst ?
Irish Water says residents & business along route of upcoming North City Arterial Main waters works were invited to Information Meeting Thursday 29th,Scoil Eoin Greendale. Did any such people get a invite? (that didn't come from a politician).
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/editorials/2026/01/26/the-irish-times-view-on-works-in-north-dublin-disruption-on-the-double/
A major water mains replacement on the Clontarf seafront will cause major delays - and new flood defences will follow
Why are the Irish Times trying so hard to link this work in Raheny, Kilbarrack and Bayside to Clontarf?
Getting insta ads from the Irish Times for the Olivia Kelly articles.
Yeah, that's right, it'll eventually go from Clontarf all the way out the coast to Bayside. The only portion being done this year is from Watermill Road to Bayside. Clontarf to the wooden bridge will be done next year, but it's all going to take place in the green area, and won't affect the road at all.
I, too, lament the inability of civil bodies to communicate.
the IT posted this picture:
….while the actual place of the works looks like this:
not exactly good journalism……
BTW does anyone know what was the outcome with the issue of cars crossing the cycle path around Marino being dangerous? Have the simple changes that were recommended here on boards and which were implemented prove sufficient or are they still going to go ahead with more radical changes?
If only there was some sort of, I don't know, rapid transport system nearby that motorists could use to get into town.
https://www.water.ie/projects/local-projects/north-city-arterial-main-ncam
Irish Waters map show work due both on James Larkin Road and Clontarf Road
James Larkin Road work happening next month but theres no details for it? https://www.water.ie/projects/local-projects/north-city-water-supply-s
The lack of detail information about traffic diversions is astonishing Irish Water and the Councils should be informing the public directly not via ( self promoting ) politicians.
Irish Water are having a meeting on Thursday, January 29, from 5pm to 8pm, in Scoil Eoin on Greendale Road.
Irish Water seem to be depending on GMC Utilities to do the information with a Community Liason Officer on 0818 999 555
Fingal planning reference F25A/0988E, DCC WEB5455/25
Part of it is in Fingal and they havnt got a final decision they got more info required.
"There's already a water main there, there's nothing wrong with it. Why can't they just use that water main instead of putting in a new one. Waste of money. They don't even pay any tax!"
https://archive.ph/pctQ8
that's the indo article on the coming works. here's what they're closing. bloody cyclists again.
Claire Beakhurst, owner of Grafton Barber on Fairview Strand said -
I believe we lost four businesses along the street including Duggan Jewellers
why are they printing this stuff? the jewellers closed before the works even started.
Edit: oh i hadn't got to the interviewing duggan part yet - it seems he's saying he closed because the works would have made it too difficult to operate. i don't think anyone in their right mind drives to fairview thinking there'll be a parking space for them there before or after the works, you always have to park on a side street.
Sounds like perfect opportunity to sneak in/widen a few cycle lanes if they're digging up the road for a few months 😛
So many reports are getting this wrong.
Road will be reduced from Watermill Road to the Howth Road, which is James Larkin road. Them be no works from St Anne's park inbound. That's bad, but won't have anywhere near the affect that C2CC had.
There will eventually be works from St Annes park inbound, but that's going to be next year, and even then, the effect will be reduced as much of it will as take place in the grass area.
Looks like we're digging up the road again, reports of 4 months closure inbound from St.Annes to Clontarf Dart station to replace a water main.
I blame the cyclists for drinking too much water 😏
https://www.fm104.ie/news/fm104-news/major-northside-route-to-close-for-months-as-works-take-place/
also this one is fixed. walking home from shops last night i had ms monk and myself trying to make sure it was gone but yes 100% fixed it was at the entrance to the park at the bridge over the tolka. she thinks i'm nuts, maybe i am with this obsession.
They've actually fixed it! Never thought they would. Am annoying them about other ones now. Pics to follow.
This is outside 64 north strand road, they seem to be doing up the house and ripped up the footpath for cabling or something. Surely they'd have to get the council involved so they can replace the footpath with the correct material instead of horrible tarmac? Doubt they involved the council at all though. 60 million quid and they're tearing it up bit by bit. I reported this on the portal, feel free to do the same. Still no progress on the mess outside patriot computer bloke's shop either, the case is still open.
I really hate how they'll put them there but they'll never put them a few meters up the road because there are houses there and for some reason you're allowed illegally park if it's near your house
Dun Laoghaire CC build so much better cycle lanes then the junk DCC build!
This is what DCC think a cycle lane that is supposed to be used by children to cycle to school looks like:
Fun ramp for the kids there! The truck in the picture is parked in the cycle lane.
As an aside a cyclist was hit by a car on this cycle path today!
I think it would be better to put the obstacles along the edge of the cycle path, like the ones they have in Dun Laoghaire. Prevents cars from parking, protects cyclists and doesn't take up space on the footpath.
You are correct, but then a car parked on the footpath is an even bigger obstacle!
they're fine on wide footpaths, but on narrower ones they're an obstacle for pedestrians.
Good to see they're proper bollards too and not the plastic ones
Can we just roll these out on a city wide basis pretty please? And tell anyone who whinges to go take a leap from relatively tall building.
New measures to combat illegal parking on Fairview Strand.
