Sections. The table below The greenway connects existing pathways, redeveloped railtrails and newly created sections. The last working cargo barge passed through the Grand Canal in 1960. An idyllic walking and cycling greenway, it spans 8.5km from Inchicore's third lock to the 12th lock in Lucan, County Dublin. … If you fancy walking a more secluded, longer stretch, just beyond the city limits the Grand Canal Way Green Route awaits. The proposed Grand Canal Greenway – Hazelhatch to 12th Lock will include the following features: 4.6km of shared walking and cycling Greenway along the existing northern Grand Canal towpath. The Greenway will begin at Spencer Dock in Dublin City Centre. The attack this week happened at the Inchicore end of the route which is in the Dublin City Council area. It seems that barely a week goes by without an announcement about a new greenway or cycling trail. Path widths will vary from 2.5m to 3.5m in width. The Greenway runs along the towpath of the Royal Canal which was constructed between Dublin and Longford at the turn of the 18th century to connect the River Liffey to the River Shannon. City Centre to Ashtown. CANAL LOOP – URBAN GREENWAY CONCEPT ROUTE. The Grand Canal Way (Irish: Bealach na Canálach Móire) is a 117-kilometre (73 mi) long-distance trail that follows the towpath of the canal from Lucan Bridge, near Adamstown, to Shannon Harbour. The Dodder Greenway will go from the quays up to Bohernabreena Reservoir, linking the city centre and the Grand Canal with Ballsbridge, Milltown, Rathfarnham, Firhouse and … Review of Grand Canal cycle route. Plans for an Urban Greenway between the Grand Canal and Lucan Village are underway. Phase 1 (23km) as outlined above is under construction, subject to funding availability. Since 2015 great progress has been made on the Royal Canal greenway and it is now almost entirely complete from Maynooth to the Shannon in Longford. ... Waterways Ireland and Dublin City and County Councils. South Dublin County Council is asking people to have their say on a 4.2-kilometre section of emerging concept route that has been identified for pedestrians and cyclists. Part 8 – Grand Canal Greenway – Phase 2 7 Offaly County Council March 2018 1.3 Grand Canal Greenway - Big Picture Map No. The Grand Canal Greenway from Inchicore to Adamstown in Dublin opened in 2010, but restrictive barriers blocked many types of bicycles and have limited its popularly for legitimate use. Kildare, Meath councils were allocated funds to complete their section of the Royal Canal Greenway which as part of the Dublin Galway route. 1: Proposed Phases of Grand Canal Greenway The current Part 8 Proposal is Phase 2 of the Grand Canal Greenway. To find out more about the proposed Grand Canal Greenway – Hazelhatch to 12th Lock, which will include the following features: The first trade boat passed from Dublin through to the Shannon in 1804.