COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 8

HEADED ITEM:

Recommended deletion of Proposed Amendment PA054 which proposed to insert a new policy T4A: Underutilised QBCs stating:It is the policy of the Council to examine how to make available underutilised QBCs which should be available to other road users and therefore not be sterilised.

REPLY:

At the core of the Draft Development Plan is the promotion of a more sustainable County. Central to this is the promotion of improved public transport. Bus is an important element of this. It is considered that the effect of this policy would be the promotion of private car use and a reduction in the capacity, attractiveness and speed of public transport in the County. The proposed amendment is not considered appropriate to be included in the County Development Plan as responsibility for the management of the dedicated bus lanes does not lie with the Council. It is understood that there is an imminent proposal by Dublin Bus to provide a new bus route along the ORR.

Manager’s Recommendation

That Section 2.2.9.ii Policy T4A: Underutilised QBCs, be omitted from the Draft Development Plan.