Lorena Wiebes described winning in the yellow jersey as an especially satisfying way to claim a record seventh Tour de France Femmes stage victory after Team SD Worx Protime were forced into an all-in chase in Geneva. The Dutchwoman made it two wins from the opening two stages of the 2026 race, ex...

Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Councils contractors are making progress on the Dn Laoghaire Central active travel project, which includes sections of four roads linking into the town.The two sections which are currently finished are Kill Ave and Glenageary Road Upper, with the other sections still under construction. Around 11 months ago, this website reported on the projects progress, with small sections of the route open. Now a large section of the route is basically finished, and the cycle paths are usable on Kill Ave and Glenageary Road Upper.After a bit of context, below are images of the progress so far: IMAGE: A Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council map showing the extents of the DL Central project. The project is seen as a key connecting project which will link the following:The under-construction Living Streets projectDeansgrange cycle path The Metals Greenway (via low traffic routes)Quick-build route on the east end of Glenageary Road UpperThe planned Rochestown Ave projectLoughlinstown to Deansgrange GreenwayGlenageary Ave cycle pathsPottery Road cycle tracksFuture DL Connector routeIMAGE: The DL Central project in the context of existing and planned projects. This is the new link on the Glenageary Roundabout from the quicker build scheme on the Glenageary Road Upper east of the roundabout to the DL Central project on the north-west of the roundabout: These are examples of the side road treatment: And a view of a different junction from across the road:A variation of the side road treatment: An example of a bus stop:Where there is space, sections of the route have a two-way path on one side and a single-direction path on the other: Buffer space is provided where there is space:At most main junctions, the project uses an Irish version of the UK Cyclops junction design this one is at Cualanor Ave and Maypark Ave:This is the road looking towards the junction of Glenageary Road Upper, Mountown Road Lower and Kill Avenue:Looking back from the junction:The junction of Glenageary Road Upper, Mountown Road Lower and Kill Avenue is now largely finished:The link to Mounttown Road Upper is still to be constructed: The junction along Kill Ave with the side road of Claremont Ave:A close-up of the crossing:This is the junction of Kill Ave with the side road of Ardmore Park, which uses a priority combined zebra crossing:For clarity, this is the sign pictured in the top right of the last image:Signs also warn motorists that the cycle path is two-way (although this one is facing the wrong way): On Kill Ave looking towards Bakers Corner: The route is being used already whats pictured is just a sample at a quiet time of day during a quiet week:The Cyclops design at Bakers Corner has been open for some time:This is the councils video showing an overview of the project as planned:

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