COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 08, 2012

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor E. Higgins

To ask the Council for a list of trails/walks or ways available to members of the public in the County (either on public property or public rights of way) and a list of possible trails which could be developed?

REPLY:

There are over 200km of path system in the parks and open spaces of South Dublin County Council.

Slí na Sláinte trails have been provided in association with the Irish Heart Foundation in the following parks:

Corkagh Park

Tymon Park

Lucan Demesne

Clondalkin Park

St. Cuthbert's Park

Glenaulin Park 

In addition, the following long distance walking routes are available in the county:

The Dublin Mountains Way - a 43km long distance waymarked route over the Dublin mountains linking Tallaght to Shankill

The Grand Canal Way Green Route - 8.5km long distance waymarked route extending from the 12th Lock in Lucan to 3rd Lock in Inchicore. 

A 36km, long distance walking and cycling route, linking the Grand and Royal Canals via public parks in the Dublin area was demonstrated as part of National Trails Day in 2011. The route, known as The Green Loop / An Ceangal Glás  was a joint project involving South Dublin, Fingal, Kildare and Dublin City Councils, The Office of Public Works, Waterways Ireland and the National Trails Office.  The trail was temporarily marked and opened for National Trails Day and the viability of the route was demonstrated. Discussions are ongoing with the other agencies involved to establish this route as a permanent waymarked route for the region.