Active Travel Plan launched for Balrothery

The Balrothery Active Travel Plan was officially launched today by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O’Leary, and David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport at Fingal County Council.

Shaped through local engagement with community businesses, visitors and elected members, the council say the Plan addresses longstanding concerns within the village, particularly around road safety, connectivity and accessibility.

Issues highlighted include constrained and interrupted footpaths, accessibility at St. Oliver Plunkett’s National School, limited crossing facilities, visibility challenges at key junctions and restricted access to local businesses and Glebe Park from the R132.

left to right: Cllr Gráinne Maguire, Cllr Malachy Quinn, Fingal Active Travel, David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport at Fingal County Council, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Tom O’Leary, Fingal Active Travel

The Plan sets out a co-ordinated approach to resolving these challenges and strengthening how people move around Balrothery.

To respond to these challenges, the Plan proposes a series of targeted interventions that prioritise walking, wheeling and cycling, including the reallocation of road space to better support active travel, upgraded public spaces, improved bicycle parking and enhanced links to public transport.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Tom O’Leary, said: By focusing on safer streets, better connections and improved public spaces, this plan will make walking and cycling a more practical option for the Balrothery community.

These changes will help people choose healthy, pleasant and sustainable travel options and move around the village more easily and with greater confidence.’’

David Storey, Director of Environment, Climate Action, Active Travel and Sport at Fingal County Council, said: “This Plan reflects Fingal County Council’s commitment to delivering inclusive, well?designed active travel infrastructure that is suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

“The proposals for Balrothery aim to reduce traffic dominance, improve safety and support more sustainable travel choices.”

The project team is now designing a trial of the first project to come from the Plan. The trial will be implemented in Balrothery later this year, and the public will again be invited to make submissions and suggestions on the trial via the Fingal Consultation Portal. Once implemented, these improvements will make everyday journeys in Balrothery safer and more convenient for everyone.

For more information and to read the final Plan, visit:
https://www.fingal.ie/activetravel/balrothery