ROYAL CANAL GREENWAY
- Surfacing of the “Royal Canal Greenway” between Maynooth and Richmond Harbour / Longford Town has been completed. Further works such as the installation of trail signage, ancillary infrastructure, etc. are ongoing, to deliver a quality visitor experience. These developments will provide a 130km long-distance trail, suitable for both walkers and cyclists
- While the ambition is to deliver a Royal Canal Greenway that commences at Spencer Dock Dublin, it is not currently possible to cycle along all of the route from Dublin city to Maynooth, due to works ongoing or in planning. This section of the Royal Canal Greenway has a longer timescale to completion.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT WORKS ON THE ROYAL CANAL TOWPATH
The works on the Towpath are being completed in phases as they are dependent on planning approval, funding confirmation and contractor
appointment. There are multiple partners involved: led by the National
Transport Authority, working with Waterways Ireland and the local authorities. This complexity means accurate completion date for individual stages cannot be given at this time.
LOCATION | STATUS |
Spencer Dock to Sheriff Street | Completed
|
Sheriff Street to Newcomen
Bridge | Completed |
Newcomen Bridge to Phibsborough
Road | Planning Approved – construction date tbc |
Phibsborough Road to 10th Lock | Planning Approved - construction date tbc |
10th Lock to 12th Lock | Completed |
12th Lock to Confey | Consultants have appointed, the design is at pre-planning stage, however significant works involved through the ‘Deep
Sinking’ area. |
Confey (Cope Slipway) to
Maynooth Slipway | Consultants
appointed and planning approval has obtained; at detailed design / tender stage
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