COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 278

MOTION: Councillor C. King

S.L.O 87 (Tallaght Town Centre - upgrading and traffic calming) Amend to remove the words 'a reduced road carriageway' in relation to the N81 as this would cause 'bottle-necking' and cause further congection on this busy road.

REPORT:

Specific Local Objective No. 87. Tallaght Town Centre – Upgrading and Traffic Calming states:

“Investigate and prepare a plan for major environmental upgrading and traffic calming of the N81 between the junctions at Greenhills Road extension and Old Blessington Road, maintaining existing vehicular traffic flows, to link the Town Centre with the residential lands/Sean Walsh Park/and employment zones to the south. The plan to include gateway features at appropriate road junctions, a reduced road carriageway, and a landscaped pedestrian boulevard.”

It is noted that the existing SLO provides for the maintenance of existing vehicular traffic flows, and it is therefore considered to be reasonable and balanced in providing for improvements that are appropriate to the creation of an attractive and pedestrian-friendly environment in the County Town.

 MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

That the proposed amendment not be adopted.