The Cruagh Wood Greenway, designed by AtkinsRéalis – a member of the AtkinsRéalis Group is now opened to the public. Located in Stepaside, County Dublin, the greenway and associated boardwalk structure forms part of a ‘feeder route’ on the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan.

The Cruagh Wood Greenway, designed by AtkinsRéalis – a member of the AtkinsRéalis Group is now opened to the public. Located in Stepaside, County Dublin, the greenway and associated boardwalk structure forms part of a ‘feeder route’ on the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan.

Situated between Clay Farm Phase One and Cruagh Wood residential estates, the path reduces the travel distance between Cruagh Wood estate and the Leopardstown Valley Green Line Luas stop on the Ballyogan Road from 3.4km to less than 1km, encouraging more sustainable modes of transport such as walking and cycling.

The greenway is 4m wide and 850m in length, and includes a 90m long boardwalk structure which boasts bespoke stainless steel handrails and a glass reinforced plastic (GRP) deck. The greenway also features a dimmable public lighting system that minimises disruption to surrounding wildlife. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council conditioned the planning permission of the Clay Farm development to allow for the construction of the greenway.

AtkinsRéalis has also provided design services on other greenway projects in Ireland, including the Royal Canal Greenway, Boyne Greenway and the Baldoyle to Portmarnock Greenway.