Cllr. Punam Rane

At today’s Council meeting, I sought greater clarity on the scale, delivery, and oversight of Active Travel schemes across Dublin City, which are being funded through the National Transport Authority’s programme.

🚲 These schemes include walking and cycling infrastructure projects across the city, many of which are already completed, in progress, or at design and consultation stage.

📍 Council Response – Key Information

The Council confirmed that:

✔️ A full master list of Active Travel schemes is publicly available on the Dublin City Council website
✔️ An interactive map is also available showing locations, project status, and timelines for all schemes across the city
✔️ The most recent programme update is contained in the Quarterly Active Travel Programme Report (Q1 2026)

💰 Funding
Project funding details are set out in the National Transport Authority Active Travel Investment Grants 2026, which outline allocations across all schemes nationally and locally.

🏗️ Delivery Partners

The Council also outlined the main external partners involved:

📐 Design consultants include:
▪️ Roughan & O’Donovan
▪️ Scannell Emerson Associates
▪️ Arup
▪️ Jacobs
▪️ DBFL
▪️ Atkins

🚧 Contractors involved include:
▪️ Cairn Construction
▪️ Circet Networks
▪️ Clonmel Enterprises
▪️ Jons Civil Engineering

🤝 Delivery is supported through multiple agencies including:
▪️ Uisce Éireann
▪️ ESB Networks
▪️ Office of Public Works

📊 My Position
While I welcome the availability of this information online, I believe it is important that:
▪️ Delivery is transparent and easily accessible in one consolidated format
▪️ Residents can clearly understand what is happening in their own area and when
▪️ There is continued oversight of timelines, contractors, and coordination across utilities

Active Travel investment is transforming how people move around our city—but it is essential that it is delivered clearly, efficiently, and with strong public accountability.

I will continue to monitor progress and seek greater transparency on delivery timelines across all schemes.



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I brought forward a motion at today’s South East Area Committee meeting to address ongoing illegal dumping and antisocial behaviour in Poddle Park—issues that have been consistently raised by local residents.

🌳 Poddle Park is a valued community space, but concerns around littering, dumping, and safety are impacting its use and enjoyment.

Through this motion, I have called on the Council to:

✔️ Introduce appropriate and sensitive public lighting to improve visibility and safety
✔️ Assess the feasibility of CCTV at key access points, in line with data protection requirements
✔️ Implement targeted anti-dumping measures, including increased monitoring, enforcement, and clear signage in known hotspot areas

Importantly, I have emphasised that any lighting solutions must be ecologically sensitive, protecting biodiversity and minimising impact on nocturnal wildlife.

With ongoing flood alleviation works in the park, this is an opportunity to take a joined-up, long-term approach to improving safety, protecting the environment, and enhancing the overall amenity of the space.

The Council is currently reviewing this matter, and I will receive a detailed update ahead of the May meeting.

I will continue to work with residents and the Council to ensure Poddle Park remains a clean, safe, and welcoming space for everyone.

If you have experienced similar issues in the area, please do get in touch.



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