Plans for works to open gate to Tramore Valley Park to be released soon

Back in January of 2020, I had a post up about how the pedestrian entrance at the north-west corner of Tramore Valley Park was likely to remain closed for the foreseeable future.

Gate at the Half-Moon Lane entrance in Dec 2019

This has led to the ironic situation whereby the people that are living closest to the park like in Turners Cross can't get access to it.


The reasons cited were...

a) The volume of traffic going to Christ King Girls Secondary School, a number of commercial premises, including the ESB, a pitch & putt club, one residential property and a large City Council Depot.

b) There is also no public footpath on the laneway, while the junction at the end of the 250m stretch is completely blind in both directions when exiting and does not have traffic lights.

The latest news is that the plans to facilitate the opening of the Half Moon Lane entrance to Tramore Valley Park are set to go on public display in the second week in August.

The new layout when completed will see changes to the junction with the South Douglas Road, changes on the lane itself, and will enable the entrance to the park to be opened to pedestrians and cyclists. The public will be asked for their submissions on the proposals once they go on display.

South Douglas Road / Half-Moon Lane junction

New traffic lights, and a relocation of public lights are also included in the plans, while the laneway itself has to be reconfigured also. There have been repeated calls for the Half Moon Lane entrance to Tramore Valley Park to be opened to the public while hundreds of people signed a petition calling on City Hall to open the gate in May.

Narrow exit for Half-Moon Lane

It’s expected the plans for Half Moon Lane and the junction with the South Douglas road will cost upwards of €200,000.