In accordance with provisions of PART XI, of the Planning Acts 2000 (as amended) and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations (as amended) Wicklow County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to construct the Greystones Pedestrian and Cycle Improvement Scheme located within Greystones, County Wicklow.
The proposed scheme forms part of the National Active Travel programme and aims to provide safe, attractive and accessible active travel infrastructure to encourage greater use of walking and cycling in the local community. The proposed works include upgraded footpaths, segregated cycling facilities, a pedestrian and cycle bridge, improved pedestrian and cyclist crossings, junction improvements, traffic calming measures, public realm enhancements, accessibility improvements and bicycle parking facilities.
The proposed development extends along Cliff Road, Trafalgar Road, Victoria Road, Church Road, Greystones Town Centre, Mill Road and Burnaby Lawns.
In accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and Article 250(1) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), the development has been the subject of an Appropriate Assessment Screening. The screening determined that an Appropriate Assessment was not required as the Proposed Development would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site.
In accordance with article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), Wicklow County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination pursuant to the provisions of article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.
Where any person considers that the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of this notice, apply in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended), to An Coimisiún Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects.
Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays, for a period between 19th August and 16th September 2026 at the following locations:
- The Offices of Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, Whitegates, Station Road, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow, A67 FW96
- Greystones Municipal District, Civic Offices, Mill Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 TX86.
Plans and particulars are also available to view on www.wicklow.ie/Living/ConsultationHub and https://www.eplanning.ie/WicklowCC/
Submissions or observations with respect to the Proposed Development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be situated, may be made in writing to:
WCC’s Active Travel Team, at The Offices of Arklow Municipal District, Castle Park, Arklow, Y14 FX63, Co. Wicklow.
Submissions may also be made by email via the following address: activetravel@wicklowcoco.ie or at the online website: www.wicklow.ie/Living/ConsultationHub
All submissions must be made on or before 30th September 2026. Submissions and observations should be clearly marked “Greystones Pedestrian & Cycle Improvement Scheme Part 8”.
Further information is generally available from the Active Travel Office, Transportation & Infrastructure Delivery, Wicklow County Council, directly on 0404 20120.
Dated 19th August 2026.
Joe Lane, Director of Services,
Transport & Infrastructure Delivery.