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Baldoyle to Portmarnock Walkway

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    #92
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    The bridge is a disaster waiting to him. It's too far out and you can't see what's coming down the road when turning from the back roads


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    #93
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Who were the engineers/engineers on this project, Atkins I believe?


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    #94
    dak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭dak


    whiskeyman wrote: »
    No surprise seeing it flooded.
    In typical Irish fashion, I wonder if further costs need to be incurred here.
    Budget Vs actual spend likely to be usual case of 'whoops - didn't see that coming'.

    As for those lights - there only appear to be a couple of feet off the ground.
    Probably not the best for a security point of view?

    Lights were designed to only brighten with movement and to minimise the effect on wildlife as far as I remember from seeing the plans .


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    #95
    dak
    Registered Users Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭dak


    Pedro Scary Self-destruction wrote: »
    Who were the engineers/engineers on this project, Atkins I believe?

    Correct Atkins were the consultants and are currently working on the design of the next stage from Portmarnock to Malahide .. how it will go through
    Portmarnock will make interesting reading given the laccko f space through the village !


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    #96
    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    dak wrote: »
    Correct Atkins were the consultants and are currently working on the design of the next stage from Portmarnock to Malahide .. how it will go through
    Portmarnock will make interesting reading given the laccko f space through the village !
    ....sure they can go over the tops of the dunes, like the fence :rolleyes: :eek:


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    #97
    site_owner
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭site_owner


    antimatterx wrote: »
    The bridge is a disaster waiting to him. It's too far out and you can't see what's coming down the road when turning from the back roads

    i would urge people to email local councillors and/or the fingal council roads department roads@fingal.ie

    the next area committee is on the 4th march, and the greenway will be up for discussion, i've emailed asking that the lights be resolved and the more contact they have about it, the more they might chance theyll do something


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    #98
    Salvation Tambourine
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Salvation Tambourine


    This path is for cyclists as well isn't it? Saw loads still using the road yesterday. I've cycled on that road before and really didn't like it. Anyone know why they wouldn't use the walk way?


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    #99
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    Nokotan wrote: »
    This path is for cyclists as well isn't it? Saw loads still using the road yesterday. I've cycled on that road before and really didn't like it. Anyone know why they wouldn't use the walk way?

    It was flooded and impassable for ages might still be?


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    #100
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Nokotan wrote: »
    This path is for cyclists as well isn't it? Saw loads still using the road yesterday. I've cycled on that road before and really didn't like it. Anyone know why they wouldn't use the walk way?

    Half of it is still flooded, you can't get through it on the bike. Went to cycle it today but had to turn around and go back onto the road. Then got beeped at and harassed by 3 cars telling me to go cycle in the flooded path :mad:

    Also its still technically closed/under construction - with no trespassing signs. If you had an accident you might have issues getting insurance to cover it.


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    #101
    Salvation Tambourine
    Registered Users Posts: 925 ✭✭✭Salvation Tambourine


    deconduo wrote: »
    Half of it is still flooded, you can't get through it on the bike. Went to cycle it today but had to turn around and go back onto the road. Then got beeped at and harassed by 3 cars telling me to go cycle in the flooded path :mad:

    Also its still technically closed/under construction - with no trespassing signs. If you had an accident you might have issues getting insurance to cover it.

    Ah right, saw some bikes on it and thought it must be fine. Cheers


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    #102
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    There is issue with the drainage and it won't be signed off, nor will the contractors be paid until it's rectified. ESB won't connect the lights until it's signed off on, and it won't officially be open until ESB connect the lights.


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    #103
    Dublin Spur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭Dublin Spur


    complete joke


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    #104
    Zulu
    Registered Users Posts: 10,965 ✭✭✭✭Zulu


    it was drained over the weekend and I believe it's now passable. I'm taking a spin at lunch and will revert.


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    #105
    lapua20grain
    Registered Users Posts: 821 ✭✭✭lapua20grain


    Zulu wrote: »
    it was drained over the weekend and I believe it's now passable. I'm taking a spin at lunch and will revert.

    It is drained there were loads of people on it Saturday but bikes were still using the road


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    #106
    Duckjob
    Registered Users Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Duckjob


    lapua20grain wrote: »
    It is drained there were loads of people on it Saturday but bikes were still using the road

    Social distancing ? Maybe it was too crowded.


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    #107
    site_owner
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭site_owner


    i was out on saturday, probably 1 person on the road for every 30 or so on the track. any of the following reasons

    the track is too narrow and it was full of families so if you are in a group and want to maintain speed on a day like yesteday you'll stay on the road
    its not obvious thats it open as the fences are all still up (its not actually officially open anywya)
    its not signposted at all so if you miss it, you cant just jump back on
    word of the flooding is well known so people dont bother going on, just to have to turn back around halfway


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    #108
    Peregrine
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 26,399 Mod ✭✭✭✭Peregrine


    Zulu wrote: »
    it was drained over the weekend and I believe it's now passable. I'm taking a spin at lunch and will revert.

    Yes, it was fine yesterday. There were a good few people walking and cycling on it. I didn't spot any bikes on the road. There were long tailbacks on the road anyway.


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    #109
    Zulu
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    Just back in. Lovely now it's cleared. Still a bit bit crap getting on/off, but much better than the road, thats for sure.

    The bit that was flooded had a bit of loose gravel on it, but it was fine.


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    #110
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    This officially opened in the last few weeks.

    It appears to be very busy.


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    #111
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    Does anybody feel this is very dangerous at the end of each segment when it joins with the road, there is some signage but i think more significant barriers should be erected to prevent a child or adult cycling, scooting straight out onto a busy road. Feels an accident waiting to happen.


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    #112
    KevRossi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭KevRossi


    Sleety_Rain wrote: »
    Does anybody feel this is very dangerous at the end of each segment when it joins with the road, there is some signage but i think more significant barriers should be erected to prevent a child or adult cycling, scooting straight out onto a busy road. Feels an accident waiting to happen.

    Baldoyle side of it is very poor. Trying to go south, from the Greenway to the other side of the road is a very poor design.


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    #113
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    I think the portmarnock end for cycling isnt the safest. You come off the track just beyond a bend in the road and then have to try get into position for a roundabout and on trying to get onto it from portmarnock you have a narrow path and roadway to stop on before trying to cross traffic


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