Dlrcoco pilot schemes connecting cycle walking paths

 https://www.dlrcoco.ie/en/news/general-news-public-consultation-press-releases/public-engagement-new-safe-walking-and-cycling

Making a CONNECTED network is really important. This is great to see. Looks like these pilot schemes use existing greenway paths and connect them up using quieter roads. So looks like great value for money as well as improving cycling and walking network. Making parks and green space more accessible for walkers and cyclists gives more pleasant spaces for leisure/exercise/activities.  Encouages healthier less stressed lifestyles.

Sea to mountains route ==

Blackrock up to Stillorgan and on to Goatstown where any cycling now is mostly on busy roads. Then Kilmacud and Balally luas stops around Airfield. Then Slang river greenway across to Marlay park.

Very familiar with the area, we use the existing paths as they are to travel locally. Scheme will make getting across to Rathfarnham area or down towards Blackrock area easier and safer.  St. Olaf's school is on this route, St Tiernans school isclose to route, might be possible to connect St Tiernans better to cycle routes? . . In time. School is a hub for evening activities as well as school.

The route goes from Kilmacud and Balally luas stops around Airfield. this is good connecting luas stops to route. It would be cool if route could go into Airfield or allow connecting into Airfield .. good for airfield and for cyclists & walkers. Yeah, maybe impractical :-7 but could be great also.

Mountains to metals = across Balally Sandyford Ind Est down towards sea at Dun Laoghaire

Great to connect area from Sandyford Ind Est down to Deansgrange and further to the Metals better. I already fly down on the cycle lanes and road myself but it is not for novice cyclists or younger. I am familiar with disconnected route through parks and quiet roads and use that sometimes especially with others but often getting a bit lost!! Please remove kissing gates, make route usable for wheelchair users, mobility scooters, cargo bikes etc.

Existing dean's grange park loughlinstown park are nice, great if paths can go in to help keep cyclists away from walkers so there is happy use for all, less conflict. Great to connect existing paths in a route!!