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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

That this Committee welcomes proposals by the Planning Department to engage with the National Transport Authority to pursue a ‘Smarter Travel’ initiative in the Griffeen area; and further requests the Planning Department to examine if funding would be available from the NTA as part of this initiative so as to provide a signalised pedestrian crossing on Griffeen Avenue at Oldbridge Estate on the basis that a crossing at this location could reliably be expected to increase the overall number of pedestrians crossing Griffeen Avenue and in particular to increase the numbers of children (and parents) from Oldbridge, Rossberry, Tullyhall and Hayden’s Park estates walking to Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS given that approximately 100 children from these four estates attend that school.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council is continuing to engage with the National Transport Authority in relation to Smarter Travel initiatives.  South Dublin County Council will investigate the possibility of NTA funding for local projects that would improve access to local services and facilities.  The NTA has advised that any such projects should be selected based on there contribution to permeability on a district wide basis.  Any examination of possible works will include a signalised pedestrian crossing at Griffeen Avenue.

Planning permission has already been granted for a signalised crossing on Griffeen Avenue as part of Reg. Ref. SD09A/0149 (Shelbourne Developments Ltd).