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Overview

These development works are located outside of the Grangegorman Site Development Zone (SDZ) but they are connected to the plan for site infrastructure and public realm (SIPR) within the Grangegorman site.  The junction of Rathdown Road and Grangegorman Upper immediately in front of Dublin 7 Educate Together (D7ET) School and under the jurisdiction of Dublin City Council (DCC). The project works will include Junction Improvements, Traffic Calming, Pedestrian Upgrades and Public Realm Improvements at Grangegorman Upper and Rathdown Road / Grangegorman Lower.

These plans are part of the original planning conditions for the D7ET school on the Grangegorman site. The works aim to permanently improve safety around the current road layout for the school, while also creating a welcoming new public space that the whole community can enjoy.

Interim measures agreed with DCC that were installed in April 2023 in the works area temporarily address the planning condition and safety issues to allow the school to open. This involved erecting a series of  barriers around the junction that will remain in place until permanent works can be implemented.

These interim works include:

  • Closure of the one-way section of the road to the north of the junction that is currently blocked by temporary barriers,
  • Implementation of restricted vehicle access and movements taking place at the T-Junction.

The goal of this project is to create a public space that meets legal requirements and statutory obligations while also balancing the needs of all stakeholders involved. Once the works are complete they will 

  • permanently remove the one-way section of road north at the junction currently blocked by temporary barriers,
  • provide accessible drop-off for the school and
  • create a new public paved space with a number of trees, pollinator-friendly planting and bike parking
  • the existing two-way T-junction will remain unchanged.

More information on this project can be found in this FAQ document that was delivered to local residents in Summer 2025. This document offers additional details about this project and was developed in response to issues that were raised and explored since local public consultation events took place October 2024. 

The Traffic and Parking Survey, conducted in March 2025 at the Rathdown Road and Grangegorman Upper junction in response to local public consultations, is now available for download. 

Current Status 

This project is currently at the planning application stage