Cycle Lane Plan
Our outline plan for a cycle lane network for Dundalk. The Dundalk Cycling Alliance feel it can be provided quickly, at low cost and with minimum disruption. The plan is based on similar successful models used across Europe.
The cycle lanes described here will give people in Dundalk, Blackrock and Haggardstown the option of cycling in safety to where they work, play, pray, learn and do business. Any disruption to motor transport the network causes, will be more than offset by the reduction in vehicle traffic it leads to. Making Dundalk cycle friendly will truly make it a gateway town and act as a stimulus to tourism. It will give Dundalk the traffic infrastructure normal in Holland, Scandinavia and Germany and by reducing fumes and noise, it will make Dundalk a healthier and quieter town.
We would also draw your attention to the following needs:
- Ballymascanlon roundabout - provision for cyclists.
- Marked cycle lanes on bridges over and under motorways.
- Cycle lanes to Soldier's Point by the sewerage works.
- Zebra crossings where cycle lanes traverse roads.
Town Centre Route
Clanbrassil Street, Crowe Street, Francis Street, Park Street, Dublin Street and Dublin Road.
Scenic Route
Vicinity of Saint Louis Convent, De La Salle School, Fatima Park, Boyle O'Reilly Terrace, by riverside to old Newry road bridge, along river and Saint Helena's Park, to join school network in Castle road. Along the new bridge to Ballymascanlon roundabout and serving dog track and bowling alley.
Jobs Route
Along by-pass to Dublin road serving Finnabair and other industrial estates along Coe's Road.
Other spurs
Links from Muirhevna Mor, Bay Estate, Blackrock, Point Road area to main cycling grid.
Core Grid
Continue existing cycle lane from Green Gates along Dublin road to field by Hill Street bridge, to join new road to swimming pool along disused railway line to Meadow Grove along the Ramparts, turning into Jocelyn Street by Presbyterian church with one spur going to join town centre route by Roden Place and another going towards Seatown (Saint Vincent's School) and turning into Castle road continuing to and turning into Saint Mary's road (Saint Mary's School) and turning at th Green Church into York Street (Colaiste Ris), and linking up with town centre route in Clanbrassil Street. The core serves Dundalk IT and the schools on the eastern side of Dundalk.
From the disused railway track near Hill Street to Grammar School, along Ardee Road to railway, along railway line through lower railway car park exiting near Ice House Hill, along Father Murray Park, crossing Castleblayney road and linking with scenic route at Boyle O'Reilly Terrace and hence to Saint Louis School and De La Salle School. This route will service the schools on the west side of Dundalk and Dundalk IT.
Contact Information
If you would like to get involved with Dundalk Cycling Alliance, comment on any of the content of this website or make any suggestions/contributions, please feel free to contact us by email at:
info@dundalkcyclingalliance.com