Cycling Infrastructure

The Dublin Cycling Campaign promotes a hierarchy of measures encouraging cycling. In order of priority, these are:

  1. Traffic speed reduction and enforcement.
  2. Traffic reduction particularly of HGVs.
  3. Junction treatment and traffic management
  4. Cycle lanes and cycle paths.

This is in line with the National Cycle Policy Framework published by the Department of Transport in 2009. We are monitoring progress on the NCPF to make sure these policies become reality.

Since the publication of the Draft Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area there has been a significant increase in proposals for cycle routes. We review these and any proposals for bus lanes and road developments that affect cyclists, and make detailed submissions on behalf of the cycling community. Check out the work that we are doing in each of the local authority areas (below), and if you want to get involved in your area contact us at info@dublincycling.ie.


Bleeding Horse Contra-flow Bus/Cycle Lane

Three cheers for the new contra-flow cycle/bus lane which is coming on stream on Camden St - Richmond St. and which runs past the Bleeding Horse pub!

Bike-n-Rail-n-Sail Adventure from Dublin to London!

Dublin Cycling Campaign keeps a close eye on what is happening in London on the campaigning front and we also keep in touch with our colleagues in CycleNation UK (

New Bridge opens on Dodder Greenway

This is the new bridge for cyclists and pedestrians over the River Dodder between the Firhouse Road and Old Bawn Road.

Monthly Public Meeting - Can Ireland learn from the Netherlands

Can Ireland learn from the Netherlands?

Public Consultation on Bus Rapid Transit - Swords/Airport to City Centre

The NTA (National Transport Authority) have sought Public Consultation on the proposed Swiftway Bus Rapid Transit – Swords/Airport to City Centre.

Rock Road Cycle Counter

It has been reported that the cycle counter on the Rock Road has been damaged on Sunday and is currently out of use.

Developing guidelines for a premium National Cycle Network

The concept of developing a National Cycle Network (NCN), and what it means, was first openly discussed as part of the National Cycle Policy Framework (

Submission on the proposed Blanchardstown to Phoenix Park cycle route Scheme

The Dublin Cycling Campaign made the following submission to Fingal County Council on the proposed Blanchardstown to Phoenix Park cycle route.

Submission on NTA Draft Cycle Network Plan for the Greater Dublin Area

We warmly welcome the NTA’s Cycle Network Plan and support its early implementation.

Submission on Blackrock Local Area Plan

The campaign made this submission on the Blackrock Local Area Plan

Submission on the proposed road development of the ESB Link Road and Link to Arena Road

The campaign made this submission on the proposed road development of the ESB Link Road and Link to Arena Road.

Submissions on the Tallaght to Templeogue Cycle Track & the N81 (Fortunestown to N82) Cycle Track

The campaign made the submissions on the Tallaght to Templeogue Cycle Track & the N81 (Fortunestown to N82) Cycle&nb

Our work in the Fingal County Council area

Fingal County Council (FCC) covers an area of 452.7 square kilometres and has 88km of coastline stretching from Sutton in the south to Balbriggan in the north and a popula

Our work in Dublin City Council area

Dublin City Council area is approximately 115 square kilometres, with a population of approximately 550,000, the largest in the Greater Dublin Area.

Our work in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) manages an area of 127 square kilometres including Dundrum, Glencullen, Stillorgan, Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire and Ballybrack.

Infrastructure Position - The roads are for all road users

Public roads are for all road users, and this should be reflected both in the design of roads, in the management of traffic, and in the formulation and enforcement of traffic law.

Public Talk: A New Way to Plan Dublin's Streets

Eddie Conroy, County Architect for South Dublin County Council, is a co-author of the recently launched Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS) .

Our work in South Dublin County Council area

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) manages an area of 222.74 square kilometres including Lucan, Tallaght, Rathfarnham and Clondalkin.

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