Particulars of a proposed €20m pedestrian and cycle scheme linking Sutton with Malahide in north Dublin have been unveiled.
he 7.5km route will join with current strolling and biking amenities alongside the Baldoyle to Portmarnock greenway, in addition to the Sutton to Sandycove (S2S) and Clontarf to Metropolis Centre (C2CC) schemes.
Fingal County Council has now printed the popular route for the Sutton to Malahide challenge following a feasibility evaluation and earlier public session, carried out in 2017.
The council stated the scheme, funded by the Nationwide Transport Authority, is designed to permit folks of all ages and mobility ranges to journey safely between the coastal cities.
Mayor of Fingal Seána Ó Rodaigh welcomed the opening of the session on the popular route.
“The Sutton to Malahide scheme will provide a protected, climate-friendly option to journey to highschool, work or the native retailers for these dwelling within the space,” she stated.
“I’m more than happy to see the event of this essential biking and strolling infrastructure, which promotes a wholesome, lively way of life whereas nurturing the connection between Sutton, Baldoyle, Portmarnock and Malahide.”
Matthew McAleese, Fingal’s Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure, stated the scheme will enhance the native setting and supply advantages for residents, companies and guests to the realm.
“The Sutton to Malahide Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme will carry constructive adjustments for every of the areas it connects,” he stated.
“It can make it simpler to journey from one city to a different by strolling or biking, in addition to offering a horny coastal amenity that may be loved by everybody, no matter their degree of biking confidence,” he stated.
“We’re wanting ahead to listening to what the general public must say on the route we’ve introduced ahead.”
Public session on the popular route will run till Might 9, with a planning utility anticipated to be submitted subsequent 12 months.