GrantedInfrastructureDecided 10 December 2012

Tallaght to Ballyboden Cyce Route Scheme

Major cycle route scheme between Tallaght and Ballyboden.

SD128/0003 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 6 September 2012

Reference: SD128/0003
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: Application Under Part 8
Received: 6 September 2012

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A Part 8 application for a cycle route scheme comprising new off-road cycle tracks, shared facilities through parks, upgrades to existing tracks, and junction and road safety improvements across multiple roads.

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Development description

Tallaght to ballyboden cyce route scheme: proposed works will comprise the following
Construction of new off-road cycle tracks on old bawn road, knocklyon road and templeroan road; incorporating associated road re-alignments as required
Construction of new shared facilities through dodder valley park (north and south of the dodder river), monalea park and knocklyon road
Upgrade of existing off-road cycle tracks on the firhouse road and scholarstown road
Upgrade of old bawn road in tallaght village to incorporate cyclist facilities
Provision of new advisory cycle lanes through the n81 - old bawn road junction
Junction improvements at the firhouse road west - old bawn road junction, old bawn - firhouse road junction, templeroan road - scholarstown road; junction and at the ballyboden road - scholarstown road junction
Road safety improvement works, including new toucan crossings, at
Old bawn road – n81 junction, all arms
Old bawn road access into the dodder valley park adjacent to parkwood road junction
Firhouse road - at victory centre
Firhouse road – monalea wood junction
Ballycullen road – monlea park junction
Knocklyon road – old knocklyon road junction
Knocklyon road – knocklyon shopping center
Knocklyon road entrance into dargle wood park
Templeroan road – dargle wood park
Scholarstown road at boden park
Public realm upgrade works, to provide improved cycle facilities through the residential estates of
Avonbeg road
Mountain park – st. Dominick’s road, the crescent, st. Dominick’s terrace and homelawn road
Seskin view – bawnville road and bawnville park
Monalea wood
Construction of two pedestrian and cycle bridges over the dodder river and in dodder valley park
Improvements to existing bus stops along the route
Provision of bicycle parking and street furniture at locations along the route
Replacement of affected trees and other landscaping works throughout the scheme
Footpath improvement works throughout the scheme
Provision of new road drainage and associated works where required
Provision of new public lighting, cctv surveillance cameras, road markings and signage where required
All associated site works as necessary to complete the scheme; in the townlands of tallaght, old bawn, killininny, ballycragh, tymon south, knocklyon, scholarstown, ballyroan, ballyboden. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from thursday 6th september 2012 to thursday 18th october 2012 at the following locations
South dublin county council offices, county hall, tallaght, dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am
5.00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
4.30pm on friday (inspection and purchase)
South dublin county council civic offices, clondalkin, dublin 22 between the hours of 9:00 am
5.00pm monday to thursday and 9.00am
4.30pm on friday (inspection only)
County library, tallaght, dublin 24, between the hours of 9.45 am to 8 pm mon to thurs, 9.45am to 4.30pm fri to sat closed saturdays and mondays of bank holiday weekends (inspection only)
Whitechurch library, taylor’s lane, ballyboden, dublin 16 between the hours of 2.00pm
8.00pm mon –thurs, 9.45am
4.30pm saturday, closed friday and public holidays (inspection only); the plans and particulars can be viewed on south dublin county council's website www. Sdcc. Ie . The proposed scheme has undergone appropriate assessment screening under the habitats directive (92/43/eec). Written submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to arrive no later than 4.30pm on friday the 2nd of november 2012 to: tony shanahan, administrative officer, economic, development and planning dept, south dublin county council, county hall, tallaght, dublin
Email: travelsmart@sdublincoco. Ie

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 20, Killininny Court, Ballycullen Avenot full market price	Jul 2025	€220,000	94 m
3 Killininny Court, Firhouse Rd, Firhouse Dublin 24	May 2025	€250,000	94 m
38 Killininny Court, Ballycullen Ave, Firhouse Dublin 24	Jan 2025	€247,500	161 m
19 Kilakee Walk, Firhouse, Dublin 24	May 2025	€359,625	232 m
Larkrise, Firhouse Rd, Dublin	Aug 2025	€850,000	246 m
59 Woodlawn Park Dr, Firhouse, Dublin 24not full market price	Feb 2026	€200,000	293 m
49 Woodlawn Park Grove, Firhouse, Dublin	Jul 2025	€550,000	315 m
37 Killakee Avenue, Firhouse, Dublin 24	Sept 2025	€380,000	330 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received6 September 2012
Decision issued10 December 2012

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