Dublin Port Greenway Recognised for Excellence in Urban Design

Dublin Port Greenway Recognised for Excellence in Urban Design

27 June 2025

The Dublin Port Greenway, one of the city’s newest public amenities, has been honoured by the Royal Institute of the Architects and the public of Ireland (RIAI) as a winner of the Urban Design Award, alongside Church Square in Monaghan. 

This prestigious award highlights the Greenway’s success as an excellent example of urban amenity, serving both the surrounding port communities and the wider city. As part of Dublin Port’s Masterplan 2040, the Greenway is a core project aimed at re-integrating the port with the city and ensuring sustainability is at the heart of our development.  

Co-designed by Darmody Architecture and TTT, the Tolka Estuary Greenway at Dublin Port is a 2.2km long public realm shared surface route that has delivered dramatic views of the city, bay and port activity from lands that were previously inaccessible marginal lands. The Greenway design links a series of three distinct spaces, three discovery points on the edge of Dublin City, with a layer of interpretation celebrating the Port’s industrial heritage and history – accessible to all. 

In addition to the Urban Design Award, the project was a Top 10 finalist in the RIAI Public Choice Awards, chosen from more than 50 entries—a testament to its popularity with the public. 

Commenting on the win, Lar Joye, Port Heritage Director, said, “This is Ireland’s most prestigious architectural awards and it reaffirms our commitment to making Dublin Port a more accessible and enjoyable part of the city. We’re incredibly proud of our partners at Darmody Architecture and TTT, whose tireless work on this challenging brief has made the Greenway a truly exceptional urban space.” 

Since its opening in September 2024, the Greenway has welcomed over 100,000 visitors, with around 20,000 people enjoying the route each month this summer, whether on foot or by bike. 

Summer is here—why not explore over 2km of harbourside views, wildflowers, and wildlife along the Tolka Estuary Greenway?  

The Greenway is open to both pedestrians and cyclists, with access points at Alfie Byrne Road (for cyclists) and Bond Road (for walkers).