Fingal County Council and the National Transport Authority (NTA) launched two completed projects as part of the Church Fields Masterplan in Dublin 15 today.
Mayor of Fingal councillor Howard Mahony officially opened Church Fields Link Road and the brand-new Safer Routes to School treatment for Gaelscoil an Chuilinn and Powerstown Educate Together National School.
The Church Fields Masterplan is a Fingal County Council development which will provide hundreds of new homes, a creche, retail units and new parks in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15.
“This ground-breaking development is characterised as a truly collaborative project to plan and construct a successful new community for Dublin 15 that is underpinned by active and sustainable transport,” the council says.
FCC describe Church Fields as an “infrastructure-first” development.
“Roads, high quality cycle lanes and wide footpaths are being built connecting various parts of the site to local schools, parks, churches and retail, ahead of the construction of new housing on the site.
“The result will be a coherently planned new residential area where facilities are in place before residential development.
“This will help the young community to develop sustainably and knit it into the existing area through the provision of new transportation links,” a spokesperson says.
Mayor Mahony, said: “Fingal County Council has taken an innovative approach to Church Fields.
“Our experts in Housing, Architecture, Parks, Transportation and Planning and Strategic Infrastructure are working hand in hand to plan and deliver a considered, sustainable development.
“The link road has been designed in a boulevard arrangement which provides a unique opportunity to provide more trees and an integrated sustainable drainage system.
“The cycle-friendly roundabout on the Church Fields Link Road is a first for Fingal, and for Ireland.
“This innovative layout separates cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles providing a dedicated space for Active Travel at the roundabout.”