The Dublin Mountains Project

South Dublin County Council, Coillte and the Dublin Mountains Partnership have recently proposed an integrated plan for the Dublin Mountains. The proposed Dublin Mountains Project aims to develop a recreation site providing visitors with a facility to enjoy the landscape and its key cultural, archaeological, geological and natural features. The concept includes the development of a mixed forest, improved networks of trails, conservation measures and visitor facilities.  
  

The plan includes:

• A Hellfire Club Visitors Centre – which will include café, toilets and an information hub and will enable access to the wider trail network and activities of Dublin mountains
• A tree top canopy walk to Massey’s Woodland – that will serve as both “an experience and a safe connection”.
• A large extension to existing parking areas that will “address congestion and illegal parking issues” currently at the site.
• Improve the trail network by establishing new trails and loops with signage, picnic benches, natural play area, views etc.
• Removal of laurel and invasive species from along  streams and river edges, opening up the vistas along the watercourses.

The planning application for the development will be lodged with An Bord Pleanala in June/July of this year. Following that, there will be further consultations with the local community and businesses in the area. Submissions on the Dublin Mountains Project can be made to econdev@sdublincoco.ie   Further information at www.sdcc.ie