Construction on a new section of the Royal Canal Greenway in Dublin is getting underway and is set to cost just over €30 million. The new section, which is Phase 3 of the greenway, will extend from Newcomen Bridge, North Strand, to Cross Guns Bridge in Phibsborough.
When its is complete, there will be a continuous 3.2km cycling and walking route through the north city from Phibsborough to the River Liffey. Dublin City Council said the project will include accessible ramps from the canal towpath to all road crossings as well as a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the canal. There will also be a new community plaza, as well as tree planting and soft landscaping.
A sod turning for the new 2.1km section took place yesterday. The €30.85m cost of the project is being funded by the National Transport Authority’s 'active travel programme' and is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2025. It is the third section of a planned 277km greenway - stretching from Dublin to Galway - that Dublin City Council has progressed to date.
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"It will be an incredible amenity for the area and the city,” said Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy of the new 2.1km section. “We will be able to enjoy the canal more, experience safer walking and cycling facilities and connect with each other more, particularly for those living or working in the northern part of the city.
"This project will also play an important part in our common objective of reducing our carbon footprint. It is the third phase to be implemented on the Royal Canal, demonstrating Dublin City Council’s commitment to roll out a state of the art active travel network.”
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan TD said the new section of greenway would create a "safe and peaceful walking and cycling path stretching from Phibsborough to North Strand" parallel to the North Circular Road.
“It will link communities, friends, schools, sporting facilities along the way. People often think about Greenways as facilities for tourists or visitors first but that’s not their primary purpose," he added. "Greenways are for locals, to help ensure that people living in an area – in this case an historic and relatively densely populated part of the city – can get to where they want to go to or can just enjoy the route without having to negotiate traffic clogged roads.”
