COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEASSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 34

To amend the second bullet point within Section 2.2.37 Road Objectives to read as follows (additional text in bold):

2.2.37 Road Objectives

Implementation of the Roads Objectives by the Council will be in consultation with the National Roads Authority (NRA), Department of Transport, and Dublin Transportation Office (DTO) as appropriate.  It forms part of a balanced transportation strategy required to achieve sustainable development, and is in line with the objectives of the Dublin Transportation Office. The various road schemes will be subject to Environmental Impact Assessment where appropriate.

To secure the implementation of the roads objectives, it is the intention of the Council to reserve any necessary lands free from development and to designate building lines, where required.

 Major new road construction (from distributor road standard and above) shall be designed to:

 •              Include for the provision of bus priority measures; and

 •              Minimise the impact of the construction and operation of roads and watercourse crossings on fish and their habitat and other wildlife habitats, e.g. crossing points for badgers etc., through consultation with the appropriate authorities and through implementing ‘Requirements for the Protection of Fisheries Habitat during the Construction and Development Works at River Sites’.

The road objectives provide for the improvement of the road network to cater for the transportation requirements of the County within the context of the overall transportation policies outlined in the Written Statement.

 The overall location and dimensions of proposed new roads, or of improvements to existing roads, which the Council will undertake either in the six year period following the adoption of this Plan or in later years, are indicative only. This also applies to the extent of lands required for junctions.

 Where such roads or junctions affect lands available for development, road plans will be prepared and made available for inspection in the Council’s offices. These plans will indicate the proposed road line and setbacks required from the proposed roads for development adjoining such roads.

 The six year roads programme is shown in as much detail as possible, however variations or adjustments may be necessary.  Smaller schemes, such as junction and traffic management improvements, are not shown on the Maps or included in the Written Statement. New roads and junctions may be proposed from time to time as the need is identified. All new schemes will be subject to statutory public consultation procedures and will be subject to