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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 16, 2012

QUESTION NO.14

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for a report on the current position on the implementation of Policy SCR47 (County Development Plan 2010 – 2016) in respect of the Green Routes Network?

REPLY:

Good progress has been made in respect of the Countywide Green Routes network.  The Grand Canal green route to Dublin City was completed in 2010 and an extension of the western end of the route into Adamstown and South Lucan via Griffeen Valley Park and a new Canal overbridge was completed in 2011.  Also in 2010, the Dublin Mountains Way from Tallaght to Shankill was opened, including a section from Tallaght via Sean Walsh Park and Kiltipper Park to Bohernabreena. 

In 2012, funding has been secured from the NTA for the design of the Dodder Valley route from Tallaght to Ballsbridge.  This Project is being undertaken jointly with Dublin City Council and is being led by SDCC.  Also in 2012, the Heritage Council is funding survey work on the upper reaches of the Dodder Valley, from Old Bawn to Bohernabreena, in order to assess the ecological resource that would direct any future project in respect of a green route or linear park. 

In summary, almost all of Phase 1 of the Green Routes network is either complete or subject to design and survey work with a view to implementation.  Any outstanding elements of Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be progressed subsequently as resources can identified and/or made available.