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Site Investigation works extended until Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Cross Guns Bridge and Royal Canal Towpath image

Site Investigation works extended until Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Cross Guns Bridge and Royal Canal Towpath

BusConnects is a transformative city-shaping initiative designed to make bus journeys more reliable and efficient, while also delivering major improvements to cycling and pedestrian infrastructure across the Greater Dublin Area. GRAHAM Construction are working on behalf of the NTA to deliver the Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme. Further to our recent construction […]

11 Aug 2026 Articles
Site Investigation Works on North Circular Road and Royal Canal Bank image

Site Investigation Works on North Circular Road and Royal Canal Bank

The National Transport Authority (NTA), in partnership with GRAHAM Construction, wishes to advise the public of upcoming site investigation works as part of the BusConnects Dublin Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme. The works will take place on the North Circular Road between Doyle’s Corner and the junction with Berkeley Road, as well […]

7 Aug 2026 Articles
Site investigation Cross Guns Bridge and Royal Canal Towpath image

Site investigation Cross Guns Bridge and Royal Canal Towpath

GRAHAM Construction, on behalf of the National Transport Authority (NTA), is beginning construction on the Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme. Site investigation works are scheduled to take place in the area to assess the ground conditions and structural requirements for planned future works. These investigations will be carried out on the Royal […]

7 Jul 2026 Articles
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Construction update

Site investigation works are currently underway for the Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme. These investigations are ongoing and are required to inform the detailed design of the proposed scheme. This pre-construction phase will also involve the establishment of a temporary construction compound within the parklands at Claremont Lawns. The compound set‑up is […]

12 May 2026 Articles
Planned changes at the St. Mobhi Road / Griffith Avenue junction image

Planned changes at the St. Mobhi Road / Griffith Avenue junction

The junction layout will change to give better priority to buses. However, traffic travelling south on St. Mobhi Road will still be able to access Griffith Avenue in a convenient manner. The redesigned arrangement is shown in the image above – instead of turning left on one side of the triangle, in the future traffic […]

30 Apr 2026 Articles
Walking & Cycling Index 2025 image

Walking & Cycling Index 2025

Since 2021, the National Transport Authority (NTA) has partnered with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust to publish a collection of reports known as the Walking and Cycling Index. The latest report has been launched across Ireland’s five major metropolitan areas (Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford) and offers real data and practical case studies on […]

7 Apr 2026 Articles
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Construction Update

Site investigation works for the detailed design phase for BusConnects Dublin continue for both the Liffey Valley to City Centre and Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre schemes ahead of the main construction phase.

7 Apr 2026 Articles
Rising public transport use reinforces need for BusConnects Dublin investment image

Rising public transport use reinforces need for BusConnects Dublin investment

The National Transport Authority (NTA) announced in February that passenger numbers across the network grew by 6% in 2025, with a total of 363.5 million journeys made throughout the year. With 164 million passenger journeys recorded in 2025, Dublin Bus remained the backbone of public transport in the capital. Go‑Ahead Ireland services also experienced strong […]

9 Mar 2026 Articles
Path for construction outlined for Ballymun Finglas to City Centre Scheme image

Path for construction outlined for Ballymun Finglas to City Centre Scheme

View the programme of works for the scheme.

16 Feb 2026 Articles
Public Information Events to update about the construction of the Ballymun / Finglas Scheme image

Public Information Events to update about the construction of the Ballymun / Finglas Scheme

The BusConnects Dublin team will host a series of Public Information Events this February as part of preparations for upcoming site investigations along the Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre Bus Corridor Scheme. These events will offer local communities an opportunity to meet directly with members of the project team and learn more about the works planned […]

6 Feb 2026 Articles
BusConnects Dublin Infrastructure Head discusses Ballymun/Finglas Corridor as contract is signed image

BusConnects Dublin Infrastructure Head discusses Ballymun/Finglas Corridor as contract is signed

Another milestone for BusConnects Dublin infrastructure!

19 Dec 2025 Articles
Déanann an ÚNI conradh a dhámhachtain chun an dara Scéim BusConnects a sheachadadh do GRAHAM image

Déanann an ÚNI conradh a dhámhachtain chun an dara Scéim BusConnects a sheachadadh do GRAHAM

Baile Munna/Fionnghlas go Lár na Cathrach – 22km de thosaíocht tugtha do bhusanna tiomnaithe agus rianta rothaíochta.

12 Dec 2025 Articles
NTA awards contract for the delivery of the second BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Scheme to GRAHAM image

NTA awards contract for the delivery of the second BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Scheme to GRAHAM

Ballymun/Finglas to City Centre – 22kms of dedicated bus priority and cycle tracks.

12 Dec 2025 Articles
BusConnects Network Plan sees spike in passenger numbers in Dublin image

BusConnects Network Plan sees spike in passenger numbers in Dublin

Passenger boardings in areas of Dublin where the new BusConnects network has been implemented are up 40% compared to the rest of the network.

6 Mar 2025 Articles
BusConnects Announces Partnership with Dublin City FM: Live Drive image

BusConnects Announces Partnership with Dublin City FM: Live Drive

A commuter favourite radio show, Live Drive has provided to the minute traffic updates to Dublin City since 2006.

14 Feb 2025 Articles