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Active Travel

NTA Active Travel Investment Programme

Wicklow County Council is committed to working with the National Transport Authority (NTA) to provide sustainable transport solutions and promote Active Travel in the County. 

What is Active Travel?

Active Travel is making a journey by walking, cycling or similar sustainable modes of transport. It means travelling with a purpose, using your own energy.

Why choose Active Travel?

Health Benefits

Active Travel is an easy and accessible way for people to build physical activity into their daily lives.

Convenience

By walking or cycling, you will arrive at your destination quickly and in an affordable manner.

Environmental Benefits

Walking or cycling helps reduce the impact of carbon emissions on our climate and reduce greenhouse gases.

Get in touch

Contact the Active Travel team.

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2023 National Transport Authority (NTA) Allocation

2023 Allocation

2023 Projects

Arklow Municipal District

  Project Description Allocation 2023 Project Status
Arklow Local Transport Plan Completion of a Transport Study for the Arklow Area. €50,000 Phase 1 - Scope and Purpose
Dublin Road to Wexford Road Provision of cycle facilities and footpath improvement from the Dublin Road to the Wexford Road, Arklow €50,000 Phase 2 - Concept and Options
Safe Routes to Schools - St. John's National School Improvements to front of school and school access routes €100,000 Phase 5 - Detailed Design and Tender
Safe Routes to Schools - SS Michael & Peter's Junior School Improvements to front of school and school access routes €100,000 Phase 5 - Detailed Design and Tender
Arklow South Active Travel Improvements  Provision of new footpath and cycle tracks between Knockmore Roundabout and proposed Park and Ride Clogga Road in Arklow.  €400,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Arklow North Cycle and Pedestrian Improvements Provision of new footpath and cycle tracks between Beech Road and propsoed Park and Ride in Arklow. €415,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Glenart Pedestrian Link Provision of new accessible footpath link from Woodlands to Glenart Drive. €175,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Total   €1,290,000  

 

Baltinglass Municipal District

  Project Description Allocation 2023 Project Status
Blessington Main Street to Deerpark Active Travel Scheme Provision of cycle facilities and footpath improvement works from Blessington Main Street to Deerpark Roundabout, as far as Kilmalum Roundabout. €150,000 Phase 2 - Concept and Options
Baltinglass Active Travel River Crossing Study Study on provision of pedestrian bridge across the River Slaney. €50,000 New Scheme: Phase 1 - Scope and Purpose
Safe Routes to Schools - Scoil Nioclais Naofa Improvements to front of school and school access routes €20,000 New Scheme: Phase 1 - Scope and Purpose
Rapid Deployment Active Travel : Valley Heights, Carnew Provision of 161m of upgraded footpaths (including public lighting) along the L-72274 between Valley Heights housing estate and Carnew National School. €100,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Rapid Deployment Active Travel : Rathluain footpath Provision of 62m footpath linkage along the L-8336 €29,000 Completed
Rapid Deployment Active Travel : R-412 Dunlavin footpath  Provision of 150m footpath with public lighting, drainage and fencing along the R-412 €180,000 Completed
Total   €529,000  

 

Project Fact Sheets - Baltinglass MD Area

Bray Municipal District

  Project Description Allocation 2023 Project Status
Bray Seafront Plaza (Strand Road Cycle Route) Construction of Bray Seafront Plaza at Sea Life Aquarium. Segregated cycle track along Bray seafront, with connections to Bray town centre along perpendicular streets. €60,000 Completed
Official Opening took place on Wednesday 30th March 2021
Bray DART Interchange - Bus Terminus Improvements New plaza and public transport interchange in front of Bray DART station, with revised car parking, set down and taxi rank arrangements. Upgrade works on Florence Road, Quinsborough Road and Adelaide Road €1,684,000 Phase 5 - Detailed design & Tender Stage
Killarney Road Active Travel Route  Greater Dublin Area (GDA) Cycle Network, Route B2 (Killarney Road)- design and Part 8 planning of cycle and bus route, to include design of junction improvements at Church Road-Killarney Road junction, with cycle lanes and improved footpaths. €60,000 Phase 2 - Concept and options
Bray Bridge footbridges and tie ins New pedestrian footbridges and alteration of road to make provisions for cyclists. €150,000 Phase 3 - Preliminary Design
Bus Priority in Little Bray  Provision of bus priority between Fassaroe and Sunnybank junction. €50,000 Phase 2 - Concept and options
Bray Main Street Bus Priority & Decongestion  Provide bus priority on Bray Main Street and reduce congestion in the town. €10,000 Phase 2 - Concept and options
Convent Avenue to Vevay Crescent Permeability Scheme  Provide pedestrian and cycle linkage Convent Avenue and Vevay Crescent. Approx 250m €10,000 Phase 3 - Preliminary Design
River Dargle Cycleway  Provision of cycle route along the Dargle linking Fassaroe junction with Bray Harbour. Approx 2000m €50,000 Phase 2 - Concept and options
Safe Routes to Schools - Kilmacanogue NS Improvements to front of school and school access routes €20,000 New Scheme: Phase 1 - Scope and Purpose
Total   €2,094,000  

 

Project Fact Sheets - Bray MD Area

Greystones Municipal District

  Project Description Allocation 2023 Project Status
Greystones Local Transport Plan Completion of a Transport Study for the Greystones/ Delgany/ Kilcoole Area €30,000  
Delgany Village to Mill Road Active Travel Elements  Provision of cycle facilities and footpath improvement works in Delgany Village to Mill Road. €350,000 Phase 5 - Detailed Design & Tender Stage
Greystones Active Travel - Pathfinder (Renamed from Greystones Seafront to Kilcoole) Provision of pedestrian and cycle links to Greystones Train Station. The spine route extends from Greystones Harbour to Shoreline Sports Centre. Provision of improved pedestrian and cycle facilities along strategic routes in Greystones.  €1,500,000 Phase 2 - Concept & Options Stage
Active Travel - Kindlestown Road Cycle Scheme (renamed from Active Travel - Rural Minor Scheme) Provision of design for pedestrian and cycle improvements on Kindlestown Road €10,000 Phase 3 - Preliminary Design
Convent Road Active Travel Scheme Provision of accessibility improvements on Convent Road, with particular focus on pedestrians, vulnerable road users and cyclists.  €40,000 Phase 2 - Concept and options
Kilcoole Rd Pedestrian & Cycle Improvements  Provision of new or widened footpaths or cycle tracks. €300,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Killincarrig Village Enhancement Scheme  Provision of improved pedestrian facilities and public realm improvements €240,000 Phase 4 - Statutory Process
Priory Road Footpath  Provision of new footpath on Priory Road, Delgany, linking the new Archers Wood and Eden Gate developments to Delgany Village.  €50,000

Phase 6 - Construction
Safe Routes to Schools Programme - St. Kevin's NS Improvements to front of school and school access routes €100,000 Phase 3 - Preliminary Design
Safe Routes to Schools Programme - Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath Improvements to front of school and school access routes €20,000 New Scheme - Phase 1 Scope and Purpose
Safe Routes to Schools Programme - Greystones Educate Together Improvements to front of school and school access routes €20,000 New Scheme - Phase 1 Scope and Purpose
Safe Routes to Schools Programme - Temple Carrig School Improvements to front of school and school access routes €20,000 New Scheme - Phase 1 Scope and Purpose
Total   €2,680,000  

 

Wicklow Municipal District

  Project Description Allocation 2023 Project Status
Active Travel Bridge (Wicklow Train Station to Port Access Route) - Renamed from PAR Wicklow Train Station  New pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting the Port Access Road to Wicklow train station. €300,000 Phase 4 - Statutory Processes
Active Travel Pathfinder: Rocky Road (Access to Train Station)  Provision of pedestrian and cycle facilities along Rocky Road, Marlton Road, R-750 and Station Road €100,000 Phase 2 - Concept & Options Stage
Wicklow Train Station P&R Needs assessment for Park and Ride at Wicklow Train Station €40,000 Phase 2 - Concept & Options Stage
Wicklow Rathnew Local Transport Plan Completion of a Local Transport Plan for the the Wicklow/ Rathnew Area €50,000 Phase 1 - Scope and Purpose 
Ashford to New Developments (Urban) Footpath  Improving the pedestrian facilities along the R-764, by widening the footpath and upgrading the public lighting.  €70,000 Phase 6 - Construction
Ballyguilemore Active Travel Facilities (Renamed from Ballyguilemore Footpath ) Provision of new or widened footpaths. €200,000 Phase 5 - Detailed Design and Tender
Total   €760,000  

 

Countywide Projects

  Project Description Allocation 2022 Project Status
Cycle parking provisions in Wicklow  Provision of covered cycle parking facilities at various locations throughout County Wicklow. €35,000 Detailed Design Stage
Wicklow County Council - Rapid Deployment Active Travel Measures Construction of rapid build pedestrian and cycle schemes throughout Wicklow €400,000 Phase 6 - Construction