Traffic and Road Safety: Stepaside Improvement Scheme - Phase 1

Overview

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, is proposing to carry out pedestrian and cycle improvements on Enniskerry Road between Stepaside Park and St Patrick’s Park as Phase 1 of the Stepaside Improvement Scheme.

The Traffic & Road Safety Section proposes to undertake a non-statutory public consultation for the above scheme and welcomes all submissions and observations on the scheme as proposed. The scheme will be delivered under Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994. 

Scheme Details

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are developing a village improvement scheme for Stepaside Village. The scheme aims to improve pedestrian and cycling facilities, enhance the public realm and reduce vehicular speeds in the area. The project will be delivered in two phases:

• Phase I – Cycle connection from Stepaside Park/Cruagh Greenway to St Patricks Park/Stepaside Village (Current Scheme)
• Phase II – Village Improvement Scheme (Future Scheme)

The proposed works in Phase 1 are as follows:

• Construction of a two-way segregated cycle track on the northern side of Enniskerry Road, providing a beneficial cycle connection from the Cruagh Greenway to Stepaside Village.
• Reduction in carriageway width on Enniskerry Road between Stepaside Park and Stepaside Village to encourage slower vehicular speeds on approach to the village.
• Upgrade of existing footpath on the northern side of Enniskerry Road.
• Tie in with the proposed signalised junction at Stepaside Park.
• New raised entry treatment at the entrance to St. Patrick’s Park to facilitate safer pedestrian and cycle movements across the junction.
• Upgrade of existing signalised pedestrian crossing to new toucan crossing (pedestrian and cycle crossing) in Stepaside Village.

Why your views matter

The Council are seeking views from the public to help inform the scheme design. A non-statutory public consultation is being held on the scheme from 28^th April 2023 to 26^th May 2023 (till 12 noon).

Submissions and observations can be made;

• submit your views below, via Online Survey
• via e-mail to info@dlrcoco.ie

• via written submission to the suggestion box in Stepaside Post Office, Stepaside Village, Enniskerry Road, Dublin 18, Co. Dublin, D18 R292

Observations should be clearly marked “Stepaside Improvement Scheme – Phase 1”

The closing date for receipt of submissions is 26^th May 2023 (12 noon)

What happens next

Further to this Public Consultation, a report will be brought back to the Dundrum Area Committee meeting.