Cyclist safety improvements in the proposed Clontarf-Amiens Street Cycle Scheme

1. Safety Concerns Raised With Regard to current
facilities:
A number of ongoing safety concerns have been raised by the general public in relation to the
current arrangement of cycling facilities on the route. These include:
• Dangerous conflict between pedestrians and inbound cyclists at Fairview Strand
• Request for signage at entrance/exit to Fairview Park due to conflict between cyclists and
pedestrians
• Request for speed signage(!) for cyclists from DCC boundary to Clontarf Road, Fairview
• Complaint regarding cyclists using footpath in Fairview Park. Request to clarify pedestrian and
cycling areas
• Substandard access for cyclists from Malahide Road onto Clontarf Road / Fairview
• Request to upgrade cycle lane on North Strand Road at Costcutters (at retaining wall)

2. Safety Concerns Raised With Regard to current
facilities:
The proposed schemes will significantly improve safety for pedestrians & cyclists by:
• Minimising pedestrian and cyclist conflict through the provision of segregated facilities:
• Minimising cyclist and general traffic conflict by providing segregated cycle track inside of the bus
lane:

3. Safety Concerns Raised With Regard to current
facilities:
The proposed schemes will significantly improve safety for pedestrians & cyclists by:
• Minimising cycling and parking conflict – Track behind parking
• Minimising cycling and parking conflict – Buffer zones

4. Safety Concerns Raised With Regard to current
facilities:
The proposed schemes will significantly improve safety for pedestrians & cyclists by:
• Minimising conflict at Fairview Park: