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Locals and public representatives said that a cycle lane on Strand Road would impact traffic in the area

Calls for Sandymount cycle lane to be located off road

A meeting of a residents group in Sandymount has heard calls for any cycle lane for the area to be located off road as part of planned flood defence works and not located on the Strand Road reducing traffic to one lane, one way.

Dublin • 30 Apr

The group proceeded in a long line from Grand Canal Square and along the seafront to Sandymount Strand.

Cyclists celebrate ruling towards Sandymount cycleway

Around 100 cyclists took part in a celebratory cycle along the Strand Road in Sandymount in south Dublin this evening to celebrate a ruling which paves the way for a controversial cycleway to be constructed there.

Dublin • 11 Apr

Professor Jim Skea is co-chair of the working group behind the recent major climate change report

'People can make a difference' - Climate scientist

The top scientist who issued the stark "now or never" warning on climate change told Fran McNulty that he's still hopeful we can avert the worst impacts of global warming.

Prime Time • 29 Apr 22

The appeals board stated the proposal would "provide an insufficient density of the development at this location"

Sandymount scheme refused permission over too few homes

An Bord Pleanála has signalled that low density residential developments in the likes of Sandymount in Dublin 4 will no longer secure planning permission.

Business • 25 Mar 22

Dublin City Council had proposed the measure on Strand Road

Residents win legal challenge against cycle lane

Residents of Sandymount in Dublin have won a legal challenge against the construction of a two-way cycle lane along the seafront.

Dublin • 30 Jul 21

The city council had already postponed the opening of the two-way cycle track from 15 January to early next month

Sandymount residents 'frustrating' cycleway plans - DCC

Dublin City Council has accused Sandymount residents of trying to "frustrate" a new cycleway on the seafront by bringing a case to An Bord Pleanála.

Dublin • 13 Jan 21

There was strong opposition to the plan from Sandymount residents

Plans for Sandymount cycleway put on hold

Plans for a two-way cycleway in Dublin's Sandymount that would have reduced cars to one lane have been put off until the New Year following opposition from local residents.

Dublin • 14 Sep 20

An independent consultant valued the property at €16.5m in 2016 (Pic: Google Maps)

Dept paid €4m above 2016 valuation for Sandymount site

The Department of Education paid €4 million above the amount set out in an independent valuation report for a site in Sandymount in Dublin, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General's annual report.

Education • 30 Sep 19