Charlesland Dual Carriageway Phase of Greystones Pathfinder Scheme progressing as planned.CWCCWCCKKi
GREYSTONES WALKING TRAIL
The Greystones Walking Trail was officially opened by Cllr Derek Mitchell, Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District, on 26th June 2018.
The eight-kilometre trail goes from Greystones train station to Kilmacanogue and connects to the Sugar Loaf Way, via the Burnaby, Kindlestown, Bellvue Hill, Kindlestown Woods, Ballydonagh, the Glenview N11 overbridge and Quill Road.
Access to the walking trail is well served by public transport from Greystones DART, Dublin Bus routes 184, 84, 45a, and Bus Eireann route number 133.
The Wicklow Uplands Council plan to open a walk from Kilmacanogue over the little Sugar Loaf to Bray which will link into the Greystones Way and enable a circular walk of about three to four hours. It is hoped that the new route will eventually connect to the Vartry Reservoir walks at Roundwood and the Wicklow Way.
Greystones Municipal District Councillors allocated their tourism budget for two years to develop this walk.
2025 Road Works
Department of Transport Tourism and Sport Funded Schemes
Restoration Improvement Schemes - GMD Allocation €872,410
- R762-0 - Rathdown Road - Planning
- R761-5 - Windgates - Planning
- R761-13 - Newcastle Road - Planning
- R761-11 - Main Street, Kilcoole - Planning
- L1026 - Kindlestown Upper Road North - Planning
- L1030 - Bellevue Hill - Planning
- L5046 - Sea Road - Planning
- L5200 - Redford Park - Planning
- L5207 - Kimberley Road - Planning
- L10486 - Monteith Park - Planning
- L12061 - Kimberley Lane - Planning
- L50441 - Seaview - Planning
- L97614 - St. Brigids Park - Planning
Restoration Maintenance Schemes
No allocation to GMD for 2025
Climate Adaptation Measures
GMD allocation €87,000
L1205 - Cliff Road (The Cove) Protection Scheme
Bridge Rehabilitation Works
GMD allocation €50,000
R761 - Kindlestown Lower Road (Applewood Heights)
Drainage Works - GMD Allocation €48,500
Safety Improvement Works
No funding allocated to GMD in 2025
2024 Delgany Wood Road Scheme continuing in 2025 until completion
Rural Default Speed Limit
New repeater speed limit sign poles erected at required locations as per new circular from the DTTAS. Speed limit signs will be erected once the 'before' sample traffic speed surveys are carried out.
New speed limit signs erected in February 2025.
National Transport Authority Funded Works
NTA Active Travel Measures
- Charlesland Dual Carriageway Phase of Greystones Pathfinder Scheme progressing as planned. Signal controlled crossings will become operational when ESB provides a connection.
- R761 - Kilcoole Road footpath - ESB have removed overhead wires and poles
- Greystones Pathfinder Scheme Phases 1 - 3 already completed and Phases 4 - 7 now to be completed starting with Phase 4 - Statutory Processes. Consultant appointed
Safe Routes to Schools
1. St. Kevins NS - rear acess on to Church Lane open and working well. No traffic issues noted or raised. Investigating opening a link from Hillside which was part of the original scoping
2. Blacklion School Campus - public consultation completed and works to the Kindlestown Upper Road North to commence this summer. A phase 2 option may be developed to include the now public School Road
Greystones Municipal District Discretionary Funded Schemes
- Killincarrig Village Enhancement Scheme (Funding €500,000, Co-funding €575,000 NTA) - Consultant appointed to act as Project Supervisor Design Stage and is currently finalising the design
- Farrankelly Ramp (Funding €70,000) - Works in progress and estimated to take 4 - 6 weeks to complete
- Bayview Close Footpath (Funding €150,000, Co-funding €200,000 WCC)
- Sea Road, Kilcoole Public Lighting (Funding €40,000, Co-funding €35,000 NTA 2015) - Public Lighting Team getting quotes from ESB for undergrounding of cables and removal of ESB poles
- Kenmare Heights footpath (Funding €100,000)
Footpath Renewal Works
Bayview Close and Kenmare Heights - Scope of Works being prepared for both projects to go out to tender
Department of Rural and Community Development Funded Works
Outdoor Recreation Improvement Scheme
€198,000 allocated for Three Trout stream pedestrian / cyclist footbridge - to be included as part of Greystones Pathfinder Scheme
Local Improvement Scheme
No allocation for GMD in 2025
Department of Children, Disability and Equality Funded Works
Capital Grant Funding Scheme for Play and Recreation 2025
€18,442.00 awarded to GMD with 25% match funding of €4,605.50 (total budget of €23,047.50) for replacement and reinstalooation of key incousive and accessiboe play equipment in the south beach playground. St. Catherine's Special School being consulted on selection of equipment
Other Works
- Burnaby Park - improvement works continuing to include Petanque courts and additional chess tables, provision of new age friendly benches and replacement of old benches, provision of solar powered bins and drinking water fountain and access improvements and renovation of water feature at entrance to the park
- Station Square - fixing of loose and broken paving slabs and replacement of bent or damaged bollards
- Bike Share Scheme - works to install bike share parking areas commenced to enable Moby to roll out scheme in Greystones and Delgany area
Chapel Road Scheme Update
Contractor has commenced on site