It's great to hear about the plans for the greenway from Cornelscourt to Cherrywood!
I would like to make a submission in support of this greenway.
We try and walk or use bicycle as much as possible to get around locally.
We find that bike paths off road or on road are good but that bike+footpaths separated from road are very pleasant, much quieter and less stressful.
(e.g. we bike daily from home to school with kids Leopardstown - Kilgobbin Road(off road bike lane) - Sandyford Village(on road) - Moreen(bike path away from road) - Drummartin link road(off road bike lane). The small section in Moreen is much safer and much more pleasant.
The greenway will make local journeys on foot or by bike much more pleasant and makes them much more possible for young and old.
Travelling on foot or bike supplies much needed exercise which is vital for adults and kids health.
Having pedestrian and cycle paths away from roads is much safer and makes for a much more pleasant journey.
A greenway route integrated sensitively with nature makes for an especially pleasant trip.
Children and young adults will especially benefit from improvement in access and from the environment the greenway will provide. Safer routes to schools give the obvious benefits of safety and young adults can at a much earlier age be more independent, thus benefiting the family unit as a whole.
Yours sincerely,
James Coleman.
Heard about it from Dublin cycling campaign. "We believe this will really enable people of all ages and activity levels to get out enjoy the public space."
The Dublin Cycling Campaign submission is very detailed, very good:
More details here http://dlrcoco.ie/…/proposedpart8schemes/pc0414greenwaycor…/
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Greenways are great pleasant space to enjoy nature AND a combined exercise + transport package in one. Great for all ages but especially for young adults and families with kids. We have two teenagers now cycling themselves to school - a concern with the roads and traffic - but you can see the difference in character the independence gives them.
