The long-awaited Liffey Cycle Path plan is set to be shelved after estimated costs have increased five fold.
The development of "safe, continuous and segregated" cycle lanes on either side of the river from Phoenix Park to the Tom Clark Bridge has been in planning for 10 years. The project, which was designed by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority, was costed at €20 million in 2019 which has since skyrocketed to €100 million.
The plans included the construction of board walks over the river at "pinch-points" along the road were there isn't enough space for separate car, cycle and bus lanes. Council Chief Executive Owen Keegan said the "gold-plated" scheme was unlikely to go ahead.
