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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 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.
2026 Road Works
Department of Transport Tourism and Sport Funded Schemes
Wicklow County Council received €14,908,200 funding allocation for 2026. Note there has been significant storm damage to the road network throughout County Wicklow and current funding levels are not sufficient to repair all of the storm damage.
Funding in the sum of €210,000 has been granted for the former N11 resurfacing works The remainder of the former N11 (R772) south of Newtownmountkennedy will be resurfaced in 2026 with this funding. This work has been tendered by Wicklow Municipal District.
Restoration Improvement Schemes - GMD Allocation €928,015
L-5211 - Church Lane - scheduled for end of July
L-5041-1 - Old Downs Road -
L-5400 - Timore Lane - 3 sections
L-5046-1 - Sea Road Lane, Kilcoole - waiting until L2 bus service is re-routed
R-774 - Knockroe Roundabout 'uncompleted anti-skid section' - anti-skid will be paid for by Active Travel
R-762 - Mill Road Roundabout anti-skid sections -
R-761 - Newcastle Road -
R-761 - Rathdown Road (St. Kevins NS) - footpath works and resurfacing completed - anti-skid will be done with projects 5 and 6 above
L-5200 - Redford Park Spine Road - Road narrowing at green space to facilitate new rain gardens to reduce flooding, 4 x raised courtesy crossings at cul de sacs - works completed
R-761 - Kilcoole Main Street - pending completion of development service connections
L12061 - Kimberley Lane -
L-5214 - St. Vincent Road -
L-50220 - Kenmare Heights -
The L-5529 - Bohilla Lane (project being managed by Bray Municipal District) - drainage and road strengthening works completed and hedges cut back. Surface dressing scheduled for August 2026.
Restoration Maintenance Schemes
No allocation to GMD for 2026
Climate Adaptation Measures
GMD allocation €87,000
L1205 - Cliff Road (The Cove) Protection Scheme
Funding re-applied for in 2026
Bridge Rehabilitation Works
GMD allocation €50,000
R761 - Kindlestown Lower Road (Applewood Heights)
Note - being managed by Roads Section. Funding of €50,000 confirmed for 2026
Drainage Works - GMD Allocation €48,500
GMD allocation €48,500
Severe Weather Allocation - €10.72 million granted to Wicklow County Council - €500,000 allocated to GMD to carry out repairs to roads damaged during Storm Chandra as follows:
L-5529 - Bohilla Lane - drainage works - completed
L-1028 - Templecarrig Road (at junction with Bohilla Lane) - upgrade of existing drainage, provision of new surface water drainage, new interceptor drain for spring located under the road, structural repairs to roadside and resurfacing
L-5550/L-55501 - Sea Road/Castle Manor junction, Newcastle - resurfacing of damaged carriageway at junction following flooding
Redford Park/Rathdown Park estates - drain inspections and cleaning, provision of new inspection manholes where necessary, repair and possible upgrading of drainage system where necessary
Note that the scope of works for the above projects are being prepared and will be tendered as soon as possible along with LIS works
Department of Rural and Community Development Funded Works
Outdoor Recreation Improvement Schemes
A recent application to extend the funding draw down deadline for the Three Trout Stream pedestrian/cycling bridge has been rejected by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. An application for future funding can be re-submitted once planning permission and environmental screenings are in place so the bridge will be included with the Greystones Pathfinder Scheme Part 8 process
Local Improvement Scheme
Tenders are being prepared for 2 potential LIS schemes for 2026: Woodlands Delgany - estimated cost €45,000 and Drummin East Delgany - estimated cost €30,000
Department of Children, Disability and Equality Funded Works
Capital Grant Funding Scheme for Play and Recreation 2025 Scheme
€18,442 awarded to WCC GMD with match funding of €4,605.50 (25%) for replacement of key inclusive and accessible play equipment at the South Beach playground - contractor in discussion with Council to have issues resolved
Community Recognition Fund
€160,000 approved for upgrade works to Newcastle playground - contractor has been instructed to start the project and order equipment
National Transport Authority Funded Works
NTA Active Travel Measures
Pedestrian Crossing, Sea Road, Kilcoole - funding approved, light poles erected and road markings painted - awaiting electricity connection to switch on lights (solar powered belisha beacon installed on one side on temporary basis)
Greystones Municipal District Discretionary Funded Schemes
- Killincarrig Village Enhancement Scheme (Funding €500,000, Co-funding €600,000 NTA) - detail design ongoing, currently scheduled for construction in Q3 2026 when Chapel Road scheme is completed
- 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
- Lott Lane Public Lighting Project - awaiting design drawing and quotation for works
- €150,000 Newcastle Footpath - site surveys completed, initial design drawing prepared, road safety audit to be procured, potential Section 38 process to be initiated, scope of works to be prepared
- €50,000 Cove Railings and Surrounds - quotation being reviewed prior to contract award
- €20,000 Shower and Changing Facilities at the Cove - funding agreed
- €15,000 for Works at Upper Green - site meeting to be arranged with local group to discuss scope of works
Other Works
- Church Road Verges - 1 year maintenance contract now in place
2. The Sandpit, Killincarrig - site meetings held with KCA, GMD staff engaged to maintain and protect existing green space, minimally intrusive fencing to be erected around the area containing Winter Heliotrope, chemical treatment of perimeter of area to be conducted with monitoring and further treatment ongoing, information signage erected
3. Eden Gate / Archers Wood Barrier - discussions between residents, developers, GMD and planning officials are ongoing
4. Pothole repairs by velocity patcher vehicle carried out at Timore Lane, Kilcoole Main Street, Church Road Delgany, Convent Road Delgany, Church Road Greystones and Kilpedder roundabout. Works at R761 south of Newcastle and Kilquade Road outside Arboretum scheduled for end of July.
Works to complete rain gardens at Kilcoole NS - concrete works at inlets to be carried out in early August and planting and stone to be installed by end of August 2026. Programme for works outside St. Brigid's building confirmed. Parking spaces to be provided within site to replace spaces removed from outside the church. Updated road opening licence approved so works should start imminently
Chapel Road Scheme Update
Current estimated completion date is mid-September 2026