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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 later this year 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.
2023 Road Works
Department of Transport Tourism and Sport Funded Schemes
Restoration Improvement Schemes
- R761 - Kilcoole Road - €190,000 - Contractor appointed
- L1205 - Cliff Road - €200,000 - Tendered
- L5027 - Priory Road - €205,000 - Contractor appointed
- L12125 - Burnaby Heights - €130,750 - Contractor appointed
- L10274 - Bellevue Lawns - €40,000 - Contractor appointed
- L50503 - Horsefield - €22,500 - Contractor appointed
Restoration Maintenance Schemes
- R772 - Killadreenan - €41,000 - Dropped
- L1039 - Tooman Road - €23,500 - Dropped
- L5050 - Church Road, Newcastle - €16,500 - Dropped
Bridge Maintenance
None in 2023
Drainage Works
- Glen Road, Delgany - €40,000 - Completed
- Convent Road, Delgany - €50,000 - Designed to be tendered
- Church Road/Mill Road/Victoria Road, Greystones - €19,500 - Designed to be tendered
Safety Improvement Works
None awarded in 2023
Local Improvement Scheme
To be confirmed
National Transport Authority Funded Works
NTA Active Travel Measures
1.WCC/20/0004 - Greystones Local Transport Plan - €30,000
2.WCC/21/0004 - Delgany Village Accessibility Scheme - €350,000
3.WCC/21/0012 - Greystones Active Travel - Pathfinder Project - €1,500,000
4.WCC/21/0024 - Lower Kindlestown Road Cycle Scheme - €10,000
5.WCC/22/0003 - Convent Road Active Travel Scheme - €40,000
6.WCC/22/0013 - Kilcoole Road Pedestrian and Cyclist Improvements - €300,000
7.WCC/22/0015 - Killincarrig Village Enhancement Scheme - €240,000
8.WCC/23/xxxx - Priory Road Footpath - €50,000
9.WCC/23/xxxx - Safe Routes To Schools Round 1: St. Kevin's NS - €100,000
10.WCC/23/xxxx - Safe Routes To Schools Round 2: Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath - €20,000
11.WCC/23/xxxx - Safe Routes To Schools Round 2: Greystones Educate Together - €20,000
12.WCC/23/xxxx - Safe Routes To Schools Round 2: Templecarrig School - €20,000
Greystones Municipal District Discretionary Funded Schemes
- Killincarrig Village Renewal Scheme: Funding received from the National Transport Authority for 2023. Part 8 advertised in December 2022.
- Municipal District to make proposals for 2023 funding. The following schemes are proposed: (a) Public Lighting at The Pigs Hollow. Agreement with the Golf Club in place. Lighting design being prepared by Public Lighting Section. Sample light received and to be erected as a trial. (b) Footpath replacement at Seaview, Kilcoole. Works completed. Total Cost: €104,240.
Footpath Renewal Works
1. Seaview, Kilcoole - Commenced 28/03/23. Footpath works and road surfacing completed - Total Cost: €104,240.10.
Climate Adaption Measures
None awarded in 2023
Outdoor Recreation Improvement Schemes
- Cliff Walk Protection Scheme - €198,000 - subject to legal agreements
- Three Trout Green Route - €45,000 to procure consultants to design 2 bridges over the Three Trout stream at key locations
- Bright Light Blueway - €554,820 - overall scheme allocation, part of which is allocated for a boardwalk along the south beach, Greystones. Tender awarded. Part 8 approved. Contract to start 26th June 2023.
Other Works
- Permanent works to Applewood Heights upper entrance - includes planting of 30 apple trees.
- Beechdale - Planting 6 trees alongside stream at new footpath link to the R761 via The Willows.
- Provision of drop kerb footpath road crossing points in Applewood Heights.
Chapel Road Scheme Update
Work continues, as resources allow, in the preparation of the tender document to allow the Council to tender for construction services,. Some of the next steps, once updated business case is approved, are as follows:
- Review tender documents and make any changes that are necessary
- Tender for construction
- Appoint a suitably qualified contractor
- Issue the Notices to Treat and formally engage with all landowners subject to the Compulsory Purchase Order.
- Tender and appoint Consultants to oversee the construction of the project - this will include the appointments of ER and RE staff.
As the scheme estimate is in excews of €10 million a Strategic Assessment Report is reqired and is currently being compiled.