The planned Dodder Greenway could bring cyclists into conflict with pedestrians over shared space, say campaigners

A proposed 17km greenway, once planned to be among the best in the world, is facing opposition from cycling campaigners because it would force pedestrians and cyclists to share a narrow path.

The planned route of the Dodder Greenway travels from the confluence of the Dodder, right, with the River Liffey at Sir John Rogerson’s Quay via suburbs including Donnybrook, Milltown, Rathfarnham and areas of Tallaght.

However, the plans published last month have come as a “great disappointment” to cycling groups. They claim that the proposed shared pathways, which are only 3m wide in places, would pose a safety risk to all users.

The greenway would link up with other greenways in the greater Dublin area, including the Sutton to Sandycove cycleway and the Grand