Student Sports and Amenity Precinct

What is happening:

From Monday 28th October new campus ring road alignments, diversions and a traffic management plan will be in place between the Sports Centre roundabout and the Newstead Building due to scheduled works commencing as part of the Student & Sport Amenity Precinct.

These changes will affect all campus users with access and route changes for footpaths, sections of the campus road network, bus traffic and car parks.

An overview of the site area is available below. The major impacts for each cohort of staff and students is noted below:

Pedestrians & Cyclists:
The road surface and footpaths currently linking the Sports Centre car park to Newstead, Richview, Founders District and Beech Hill, marked in purple, will be closed. On completion of the current project these access routes will be reopened as part of a newly landscaped area.

The pedestrian and cycle route for these buildings from Monday 28th will be via a new, permanent section of the campus ring road and footpaths aligned along new pitches and sport infrastructure currently under construction.

Buses:
The S4 bus will be rerouted along this section of campus ring road, rejoining the existing road network at the National Hockey Stadium, and serving all S4 bus stops on campus. UCD Estate Services have been liaising with the bus service provider regarding these works and routes.

Private Cars:
Access to the permit car park at the rear of the Sports Centre will change however access will be maintained at all times. Access to this car park from the Newstead Building will be permanently closed. In a future phase of the planned project programme the car park itself will be permanently closed. From Monday 28th as a temporary measure until further sections of new campus ring road are completed, inbound traffic will access the car park via the new section of ring road at Newstead and exit via the Clonskeagh exit.

When is it happening:
Monday 28th October

Where is it happening:
Student Sports and Amenity Project area, Newstead, Richview, UCD Sports Centre

Who will it affect:
All campus users, Belfield Campus

The next phase of works for the Student and Sport Amenity Project has commenced.

Please note that from Wednesday 10th April for a period of several months a diversion will be in place on the pedestrian & cycle route from the UCD Nexus/Beech Hill Gate at Founders District (Belfield Office Park) running alongside the current construction zone, UCD Bowl and ending at the rear of the National Hockey Stadium to allow works taking place in this area to proceed.

The primary diversion will be in place via the National Hockey Stadium & Sports Centre, 5 a-side soccer pitches and Newstead.

 Wayfinding signage will be in place throughout the diversion route via the National Hockey Stadium & Sports Centre in both directions to guide users. For this phase of works vehicular access on the campus ring road alongside the construction zones will be maintained at all times. To view a map of the diversion coming into effect please (opens in a new window)click here.

Update No. 1: Phase 1 Commencement of Works

Kilwex Ltd have been appointed as the main contractor for this Phase of the project. Works are now commencing with completion expected in early 2025. An outline of the works area is shown on the (opens in a new window)Site Set-Up Map. Works for the remainder of 2023 will focus primarily on site preparatory works as outlined below.

Immediate Six-Week Focus:

• Site Preparations: Site boundary fencing including tree protective fencing to be erected. Setting up site compound area.
• Site Clearance: site clearance and exploratory excavations, along with commencing some utility installation works outside the existing roadways.
• Pedestrian Pathway Construction: A new footpath will be constructed adjacent to the Athletics track up to the Nexus pedestrian gate, maintaining campus connectivity as the works progress in 2023.
• Pedestrian Diversion Route: A pedestrian diversion route will be established to link to the entrance to the Athletics Track. Please see details of this diverted route on the (opens in a new window)Athletics Track Pedestrian Diversion Map.

Wayfinding signage will be put in place by the contractor in advance to alert users of any diversions to access routes as the works progress.

Appreciation is extended to all campus users for the support and understanding as the project progresses.