Route 11

Features

• Commences at the KCR with 2-way bus and general traffic lanes.
• Bus gate at Lower Kimmage Road Lower/ Ravensdale Park junction with 2-way access for bus, cycle and taxi. Bus gate at  Harolds Cross Road/ Lower Kimmage Rd junction with 2 way access only for bus, cycles, taxi. NO THROUGH GENERAL TRAFFIC.
• Access to Lower Kimmage Rd. for general traffic is only via Sundrive Road, Clareville Road and other local roads. 
• Cycle route is via Poddle Park, Bangor Rd., Cloyne Rd., Blarney Pk., Mount Argus Way, Mount Argus Park. Harolds Cross Road, Clanbrassil St., and New Street.
• City-bound traffic from Templeogue can proceed via Templeogue Village, Springfield Ave, Rathfarnham Rd and Terenuror OR go via Cypress Grove Road, Wainsfort Road, Terenure Rd West. OR ALTERNATIVELY city bound traffic may divert earlier via Wellington, Whitehall Rd, Stannaway Rd, Clogher Rd.
• In Harolds Cross, outbound traffic will be directed up the eastern side of Harold’s Cross Park and will progress outbound either via Terenure or Kenilworth Park/Clareville/ Larkfield. The western side of Harolods Cross Rd adjacent to Harolds Cross Park will local access, bus, cyclist, and taxi only.

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Implications of Route 11

• Land acquisition on Harolds Cross Road
• Reduced access to Kimmage Road Lower and Sundrive Road
• Annexation of commercial area.
• Impacts on local retail and general commercial activity.
• Impact on access to community, religious and educational facilities.
• Increased traffic and congestion on alternative routes e.g. Stannaway Rd, Whitehall Road, Clogher Road, Clareville Rd, Terenure Road West, Harolds Cross, Terenure.