Dodder Valley Greenway For our clients in South Dublin County Council, we were asked to review a local lighting plan – taking local ecological issues into account. Originally, a non-controlled system had been installed. However, an ecology study had raised concerns about the impact of uncontrolled lighting on bats in the area. Liaising closely with the ecology consultant and the Council, we recommended the Logic + Schréder EXEDRA system. This had already been used successfully on the Grand Canal in the area. In addition, we were invited to contribute our guidance on bridge design and the impact of bridge lighting on the waterway underneath, again with ecological concerns in mind. Using remote PIR with PoHos as a means of control for the bridge handrail lighting, we incorporated AXIA luminaires into the design for paths on the approach and exit from the bridges. In another area of the city, the ecologist had recommended no lighting at all in a wooded area. However, drawing from our previous experience, we made a recommendation for bollard low level lighting. This was accepted and incorporated into the control system. Lighting to balance active mobility and the environment Lighting
Active mobility Clean air
Community engagement
Communication Funding Net Zero
• Real-time monitoring and automatic fault reporting • Light levels engender confidence in the space and encouraged usage • Integrated into the path design and bridge's approach and exit • Monitoring actual energy consumption and greenway usage • Sensors activate luminaires for a predetermined length of time to minimise ecological impact • Lighting supports South Dublin County Council's active mobility strategy
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