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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Monday, September 06, 2010

HEADED ITEM NO. 21

HEADED ITEM:

Recommended deletion of PA184 which refers to a proposed new SLO as follows:

Tandy’s Lane and Esker Lane- Exit on to N4

To pursue and facilitate the reopening of Tandy’s Lane and Esker Lane exists onto the N4 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority.

REPLY:

The former connections to the N4 from Tandy's Lane and Esker Lane were closed as part of the recently completed major upgrade to the N4 / Newcastle Road junction. It is considered that any re-instatement of these connections would reduce the capacity of the newly upgraded N4 and would conflict with the road safety improvement objectives of the upgrade scheme. It also should be noted that as set out in the Environmental Report serious environmental concerns are raised in respect of the proposed amendment, in particular that the proposal would allow for the reopening of access/egress onto the N4, which would increase traffic movements within Lucan Village and impact on residential amenity. Furthermore, in their submission to this stage of the Development Plan adoption process the NRA have expressed that there is a presumption against reopenings considering the upgrade of the N4 Lucan Bypass and potential traffic and safety implications.

 

Manager’s Recommendation

It is recommended that Proposed Amendment PA184 be omitted from the Draft Plan.