COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, December 10, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 10
PART 8 REPORT – WALKING & CYCLING ROUTE FROM GRIFFEEN ROAD TO R136, BALLYOWEN, LUCAN (deferred from November Council Meeting)
Report on Part 8 consultation process for the Construction of Walking and Cycling Route at Ballyowen, Lucan:
South Dublin County Council propose to construct a shared walking and cycling route from Griffeen Road to Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road), (R136) at Ballyowen, Lucan incorporating walking and cycling links from Castle Riada and Moyglas housing estates.
The following is proposed;
• A pedestrian and cycle access point onto Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136).
• Upgrading of the existing access and cycle facilities from Griffeen Road to the route.
• A new 4m wide shared walking and cycling route along the line of the Esker linking Griffeen Road and Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136) including access for the less mobile.
• A pedestrian and cycle access from Moyglas housing estate to Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136)
• Walking and cycling links from Castle Riada and Moyglas housing estates to the new route.
• New landscape design interventions.
• Provision of CCTV and public lighting for the route and
• All ancillary works
The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this Manager’s Report is to present the outcome of the Part 8 consultation, to respond to submissions made during the consultation period and to make recommendations in relation to the proposed development where appropriate.
1.2 Structure of the Report
This report provides the following:
- An introduction including details on the purpose of the report and an outline of the public consultation programme that was carried out.
- Description of Proposed Development
- List of Submissions received
- A summary of the issues raised in the submissions made during the consultation period together with the Manager’s Responses and Recommendations.
- Assessment as to whether or not the proposed development would be consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
- Recommendation as to whether or not the proposed development should be proceeded with as proposed, or as varied or modified as recommended in the report, or should not be proceeded with, as the case may be.
1.3 Outline of Public Consultation Programme
1.3.1 Non – Statutory Consultation
As part of the feasibility process, the Planning Authority carried out a non-statutory public consultation process to gauge public opinion on the project.
In early June, a notification letter was delivered to 800 households in Castle Riada and Moy Glas outlining the principle of the route and detailing the non statutory public consultation and public consultation process. In addition, door to door calls were carried out in Moy Glas and Castle Riada to the houses immediately adjacent to the Esker to inform residents of the proposal and provide an opportunity for questions.
The Council arranged the delivery of an information brochure and accompanying questionnaire to approximately 4,850 households inside a c800m walking band of the proposed route in the vicinity. The purpose of the leaflet was to inform residents of the proposed route and invite feedback through the questionnaire. Submission of the questionnaire was available on www.sdcc.ie and by postal return.
The questionnaire consisted of 11 No. questions to determine the respondents opinion on the project. During the public consultation period a total of 142 submissions were received from members of the public through the circulated questionnaire, returned by post and online. In addition, a petition was received outside of the questionnaire. The results of the questionnaire outlined the following:
- 90% of the total respondents stated that they thought the proposed project would benefit the area.
- 83% of the respondents who reside in Castle Riada and Moy Glas estates feel the project would benefit the area.
This non statutory consultation informed the design of the project and raised awareness in the local community prior to commencement of the Part 8 process.
1.3.2 Statutory Consultation
The proposed development and accompanying Appropriate Assessment report was placed on public display for the statutory period of six weeks from Thursday, 6th September 2012 until 18th October 2012. The Part 8 proposals were presented to the Lucan Area Committee Members at a briefing meeting held on the 30th August 2012. They were also presented at the Lucan Area Committee Meeting held on 25th September 2012.
The closing date for receipt of written submissions via email to travelsmart@sdublincoco.ie or to Tony Shanahan, Administrative Officer, Economic Development and Transport Planning Department was Friday 2nd November, 2012 for receipt of written submissions from the public.
Copies of the plans were available at
- South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00 am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection and purchase)
- Clondalkin Civic Centre, Ninth Lock Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 between the hours of 9:00 am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday (Inspection only)
- Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.45 am to 8 pm Mon to Thurs. 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat. Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends (Inspection only)
- The plans and particulars can be viewed on South Dublin County Council’s website – www.sdcc.ie
A total of 217 submissions were received by 5pm on Friday 2nd November.
1.4 Legislative Background
Section 179 (3) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), requires that the manager of a local authority shall, after the expiration of the period during which submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development may be made, in accordance with regulations under subsection (2), prepare a written report in relation to the proposed development and submit the report to the members of the authority.
Section 179(b) outlines that a report prepared in accordance with paragraph (a) shall—
(i) describe the nature and extent of the proposed development and the principal features thereof, and shall include an appropriate plan of the development and appropriate map of the relevant area,
(ii) evaluate whether or not the proposed development would be consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area to which the development relates, having regard to the provisions of the development plan and giving the reasons and the considerations for the evaluation.
(iii) list the persons or bodies who made submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development in accordance with the regulations under subsection (2),
(iv) summarise the issues, with respect to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development would be situated, raised in any such submissions or observations, and give the response of the manager thereto, and
(v) recommend whether or not the proposed development should be proceeded with as proposed, or as varied or modified as recommended in the report, or should not be proceeded with, as the case may be.
Under Section 179(4) of the Planning and Development Act, members of a local authority shall, as soon as may be, consider the proposed development and the report of the manager. Following the consideration of the manager's report, the proposed development may be carried out as recommended in the manager's report, unless the local authority, by resolution, decides to vary or modify the development, otherwise than as recommended in the manager's report, or decides not to proceed with the development. A resolution must be passed not later than 6 weeks after receipt of the manager's report.
2. Proposed Development
2.1 Description of the Proposed Development
It is proposed to construct a walking and cycling route from Griffeen Road to Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road, (R136) at Ballyowen, Lucan, incorporating walking and cycling links from Castle Riada and Moyglas housing estates.
• A pedestrian and cycle access point onto Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136);
• Upgrading of the existing access and cycle facilities from Griffeen Road to the route;
• A new 4m wide shared walking and cycling route along the line of the Esker linking Griffeen Road and Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136) including access for the less mobile;
• A pedestrian and cycle access from Moyglas housing estate to Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) (R136);
• Walking and cycling links from Castle Riada and Moyglas housing estates to the new route;
• New landscape design interventions;
• Provision of CCTV and public lighting for the route and
• All ancillary works.
The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC).
2.2 Plans and Details
The Plans and Details are attached.
3. List of Submissions
A total of 217 written submissions were received during the consultation period, a list of all the persons/bodies that made the submissions is provided in Table 3.1 below.
Table 3.1 Submissions made during the consultation period
| ESKCR0001 | Lisa Barry | 116 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0002 | M Kelly | 115 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0003 | P Doherty | 114 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0004 | Paula Galway | 113 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0005 | Resident | 112 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0006 | Resident | 111 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0007 | Susan Kelly | 110 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0008 | Brenda Byrne | 109 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0009 | Caroline Kelleher | 108 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0010 | Fiona Harford | 107 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0011 | Mary Wyatt | 106 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0012 | Resident | 105 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0013 | Rosana & Owen Doyle Gaines | 102 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0014 | Paul Yeoman | 101 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0015 | Resident | 100 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0016 | Resident | 99 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0017 | Sandra Dunne | 98 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0018 | Resident | 97 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0019 | Lisa Bolger | 96 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0020 | Resident | 95 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0021 | Resident | 93 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0022 | Resident | 92 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0023 | B O'Grady | 91 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0024 | Lucie Cunningham | 90 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0025 | Resident | 89 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0026 | Resident | 88 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0027 | Darren Jenkins | 87 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0028 | Alan Curtis | 86 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0029 | Noeleen Diskin | 85 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0030 | Ruth O'Dea | 84 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0031 | Resident | 82 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0032 | Resident | 81 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0033 | Orlagh McDonald | 80 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan CO. Dublin |
| ESKCR0034 | C. Wilkinson & K. Merriman | 79 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0035 | Resident Lovett | 78 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan co Dublin |
| ESKCR0036 | Catriona Heighty | 77 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan co Dublin |
| ESKCR0037 | Resident | 76 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0038 | Victoria Balcoh | 75 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0039 | Resident | 74 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0040 | Erica Kask | 73 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0041 | Resident | 71 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0042 | Resident | 70 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0043 | Xue Geng Zhou | 69 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0044 | Resident | 68 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0045 | Colleen Ahern | 67 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0046 | Pam Quinn | 66 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0047 | Paul Byrne | 65 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0048 | Dominic Fazelic | 64 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0049 | Resident | 63 Castle Riada Avenue lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0050 | Resident | 62 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan co Dublin |
| ESKCR0051 | Ghenadie Nasalquc | 61 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0052 | Resident | 60 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0053 | David Flood | 58 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0054 | Martin Powel | 57 Castle Riada Avenue lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0055 | Rebecca Ryan | 56 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0056 | Syle Reaq | 55 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0057 | Colin Hanley | 54 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0058 | Mary Egan | 50 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0059 | P O'Brien | 53 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0060 | Andrew Fitzgerald | 52 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0061 | Residents | Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0062 | Resident | 50 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0063 | Resident | 49 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0064 | Sarah Connaughton | 48 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0065 | Residents | 46 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0066 | Resident | 44 Castle Riada Avenu Lucan Co. Dublin |
| ESKCR0067 | Janet Young | 43 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0068 | Cian Tierney | 42 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0069 | Residents | 41 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0070 | June Chaney | 40 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0071 | Resident | 39 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0072 | Mary Jordan | 38 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0073 | Fiona Leonard & Paddy Quinn | 37 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0074 | Sharon Shelley | 36 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0075 | Patricia Seery | 35 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0076 | Dermot McKeon | 34 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0077 | Eithne Hartley | 33 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0078 | Oleug Lavruk & Yuoiy Napaclovskeiy | 32 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0079 | Resident | 30 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0080 | Resident | 29 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0081 | Jean Baiden | 28 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0082 | Bernair Giue | 27 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0083 | Sheila & Lar Fitzpatrick | 26 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0084 | Louie Snuthene | 25 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0085 | Thomas McNicholas | 24 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0086 | Nikki Sheerin | 23 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0087 | P.J. McClushy | 22 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0088 | Carmel O'Keeffe | 21 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0089 | Bolanie Elukanlo | 20 Castle Riada Avenue lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0090 | Ghulam Mujtaba | 19 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0091 | Resident | 18 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0092 | Resident | 17 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0093 | Resident | 16 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0094 | Edel Shannon | 15 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan CO Dublin |
| ESKCR0095 | Sean & Barbre Bay | 14 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0096 | Stephen D'Arcy | 13 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0097 | Patrick Cawley | 12 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0098 | Resident | 11 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0099 | Sam Power | 10 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0100 | Faizah Farooqi | 9 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0101 | Niamh Clynes | 8 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0102 | Sagine Taneja | 7 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0103 | Sheene McDonagh | 6 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0104 | Denise McLanna | 5 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0105 | Resident | 4 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0106 | Amanda Lynch | 3 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0107 | Joe Fay | 2 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0108 | Helen Keating | 1 Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0109 | Hilda Cullivan | |
| ESKCR0110 | Steven & Lorraine Walters | 18 Moy Glas Lawn Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0111 | David Fitzpatrick | Castle Riada Avenue Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0112 | Amanda Brien | 11 Moy Glas Lawn Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0113 | Sarah White | |
| ESKCR0114 | Joseph Kennedy | Moy Glas Crescent Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0115 | Keith Cunningham | Luas Line F Design Manager Parkgate Business Centre Parkgate Street Dublin 8 |
| ESKCR0116 | Ken Maycock | |
| ESKCR0117 | Tracey Nelson & Alan Lyons | 65 Castle Riada Drive Lucan Co Dublin |
| ESKCR0118 | Derek Keating T.D. | |
| ESKCR0119 | Joann Reid (Rep of Residents of Moy Glas Lawn & Crescent | 17 Moy Glas Lawn |
| ESKCR0120 | Gordon & Julianne White | 10 Moy Glas Lawn |
| ESKCR0121 | Keith Cunningham RPA (2nd submission) | |
| ESKCR0122 | Hilda Cullivan Chairperson | Castle Riada Drive Reasidents Committee |
| ESKCR0123 | Residents | 2 Casstle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0124 | Emily Moss | 3 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0125 | Tina Hoey | 4 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0126 | Helen Maguire | 6 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0127 | Resident | 8 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0128 | Ainarj Bahs | 9 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0129 | Joan Deane | 10 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0130 | Resident | 11 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0131 | Resident | 13 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0132 | Resident | 14 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0133 | Resident | 15 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0134 | Georgy Blizhnikov | 16 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0135 | Mark Gogarty | 17 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0136 | Resident | 18 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0137 | Resident | 19 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0138 | Karen Malone | 20 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0139 | Resident | 21 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0140 | Rachek Callaghan | 22 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0141 | Louis Murray | 23 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0142 | Resident | 24 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0143 | William kennedy | 25 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0144 | Resident | 28 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0145 | Caroline Kennedy | 29 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0146 | Resident | 30 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0147 | Resident | 31 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0148 | Resident | 32 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0149 | Resident | 33 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0150 | Siobhan & David Cryan | 34 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0151 | Sarah Carroll | 36 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0152 | Resident | 37 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0153 | Mary Ryan | 38 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0154 | Grainne Ni Lanagain | 39 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0155 | Robbie Dunne | 41 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0156 | Ann Finnerty | 42 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0157 | Suzanne O'Driscoll | 45 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0158 | Lince Georaz | 47 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0159 | Denis O'Callaghan | 48 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0160 | D. Costello | 50 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0161 | Resident | 51 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0162 | Residents | 52 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0163 | Resident | 53 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0164 | Robert & Frances Byrne | 54 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0165 | Lisa Murtagh | 55 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0166 | Letiha Harkin | 56 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0167 | Paul Goff | 57 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0168 | Resident | 58 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0169 | Keith Brunkard | 59 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0170 | Resident | 60 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0171 | Resident | 61 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0172 | Angela O’Raw & Jeffrey Nolan | 62 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0173 | Resident | 63 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0174 | Resident | 64 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0175 | Michael Russell | 66 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0176 | Resident | 67 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0177 | Sara Mullally | 69 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0178 | Ghinvca Eugen | 70 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0179 | Aidan Cullen | 72 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0180 | Lynn Dugg | 73 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0181 | Resident | 74 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0182 | Natalia & Michael Egan | 75 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0183 | Kevin & Kathleen Martin | 77 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0184 | Lorraine Becker | 78 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0185 | Resident | 79 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0186 | Bridget Kenny | 80 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0187 | Resident | 81 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0188 | Michelle Duffy | 82 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0189 | Aisling Maxwell | 83 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0190 | Martin & Susan Mills | 84 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0191 | Noel Ryan | 85 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0192 | Resident | 86 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0193 | Kim Hale | 87 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0194 | Edith Praseniciene | 89 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0195 | Catherine Costello | 90 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0196 | Chris Pattison | 94 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0197 | Resident | 95 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0198 | Resident | 97 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0199 | Michelion Murphy | 98 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0200 | Resident | 99 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0201 | Resident | 103 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0202 | Orla O'Neill | 104 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0203 | Niamh Morris | 106 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0204 | Geraldine O'Brien | 107 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0205 | Gerard & Evelyn Maloney | 108 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0206 | Deirdre & Derek O'Brien | 109 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0207 | Resident | 110 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0208 | Emily Ayin | 113 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0209 | Susan K Smith | 114 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0210 | Resident | 115 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0211 | Kian Gahan | 116 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0212 | Tanya Paolella | 117 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0213 | Resident | 118 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0214 | Sharon & Pat O'Loughlin | 119 Castle Riada Drive |
| ESKCR0215 | Stephen & Denise Doyle | 13 Moy Glas Lawn |
| ESKCR0216 | Derek & Michelle Smallhame | 8 Moy Glas Lawn |
| ESKCR0217 | Alan Fay | 12 Moy Glas Lawn |
4. Summary and Categorisation of Issues Raised and Manager’s Responses
4.1 Introduction
This section presents an analysis of the submissions and includes a summary of each of the issues raised and the responses and recommendations of the Manager.
The responses of the Manager have been framed taking account of the statutory obligations of the local authority, relevant Government and Ministerial guidelines and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
4.2 Summary of Issues Raised, Responses and Recommendations
Submissions No. 1 – 108 from Castle Riada Avenue Residents
Submission Ref ESKCR 0001 – ESKCR 0108 are replicate letters outlining identical issues from residents in house no.1 – 116 Castle Riada Avenue (excluding no. 31, 45, 47, 51, 59, 72, 83, 94, 103 & 104)
These submissions relate to the following issues:
1. In principle, the submission is supportive of the proposed new walking and cycling link at the Esker.
2. Strongly opposed to access point at Griffeen Road (Link 3) into Castle Riada Avenue by virtue of the substantial increase in new foot traffic within this area and outlines that the link would become a haven for anti social behaviour and that the activities currently on-going on the top of the esker would be moved down into Castle Riada Estate.
3. Opposed to the interface with Castle Riada Estate on the basis of genuine and significant security, safety and residential amenity concerns. Request made that the proposed interface with Castle Riada Estate be removed.
4. Strongly believe that the proposed walking and cycling link requires lighting and CCTV.
Managers Response:
1. The Manager welcomes the support of these residents of Castle Riada Avenue to the principle of the proposed development.
2. The main route from Griffeen Road to the Ballyowen Road R136 will likely increase the use of the route by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase along the route. The increased footfall is positive for the area and will increase passive surveillance and improve the existing situation in terms of anti social activity. Lighting and CCTV is proposed as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the route and encourage usage.
The proposed links to the main route from the adjacent estates will provide access to the main route and the facilities existing in the local area for residents. The link proposed from the main route to Castle Riada Avenue accommodates an existing and very persistent desire line. This desire line is currently inaccessible and inconvenient to those in wheelchairs, with buggies or during wet and muddy conditions. The existing desire line has been incorporated into the proposal as a formal footpath with entrance point to reduce the walking and cycling distances and to formalise the existing desire line. By providing a direct route along the Esker and formalising carefully designed and located links it is likely that increased footfall will be directed away from houses currently suffering from informal access points and routes and onto formal, lit routes that benefit from passive surveillance. The links to adjacent estates are intrinsic to the functionality, usage and viability of the project. The purpose of the project is to enhance permeability in the general area and to comply with the policies of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the County Development Plan 2010 – 2016. Increased users of the route, whether for recreational uses, or accessing facilities (such as the bring bank, the bus stops, the cycle routes adjacent, the schools or local centres nearby) increases the safety of the proposed route overall. To attempt to block an existing desire line that currently connects to the proposed route would be inadvisable and counter productive to the success of the main route and the permeability objective of the project. In the past it has also proven ineffective in preventing the use of desire lines e.g. repeated damaging of railings on desire lines.
3. The proposed link to Castle Riada Avenue will provide a sound, universally accessible surfaced route in place of the existing desire line traversing the open space in the Estate and improve the residential amenity of the occupants of Castle Riada. Additionally, the provision of a surfaced link will improve the quality of the open space surface in the Estate by preventing widespread eroding of the grass by informal paths connecting to the existing Esker. The provision of CCTV, lighting, planting and increased usage of the route will likely improve the security and safety of the wider area.
4. Lighting and CCTV is proposed as part of the project. The new public lighting proposed for the route uses ‘white light’. This type of light mimics day-light and is particularly good for facilitating facial recognition and distance viewing. This means it is possible to see further and distinguish people sooner during hours of darkness. As such it is considered to be safer than the more traditional forms of light used previously. The lighting is also proposed to be energy-efficient with dynamic dimming and reduced light pollution as the lamps will allow light to be focused on the proposed route rather than dispersing over the wider area.
Submission No. 109 – Hilda Cullivan
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. What exactly is proposed for the Castle Riada Drive side at the Ballyowen Road? If it is a wall, what height is proposed?
2. Are the council proposing to block up all the current manmade holes running from the top of the Esker down into Castle Riada Drive?
3. Will the CCTV system have speakers as well telling people to move on like they have along canal?
4. How much is the budget?
Managers Response:
1. The existing boundary is proposed to be relocated adjacent to the turning area in Castle Riada Drive as part of the construction of the pedestrian entrance from Ballyowen Road to the main route. The design is subject to further detailing and will tie in with the existing boundary of Castle Riada in terms of height and finish to ensure compatibility. Pedestrian access to the route or Ballyowen Road from Castle Riada Drive is not provided at this location.
2. A landscape proposal will be implemented as part of the project and additional planting will be provided to supplement the existing planting. It is not specifically proposed to block up the gaps in the hedges from Castle Riada Drive to the Esker. These gaps were created by pedestrian desire lines, it is hoped that the provision of an alternative surfaced link will reduce/cease the usage of these gaps and over time, the planting will naturally grow in the gaps.
3. The CCTV will be designed to allow monitoring at a central location, recording of footage and audio intervention. The management of the CCTV will be subject to detail design and on-going assessment and will take into account proximity of adjacent residents, hours of monitoring and the occurrence of anti-social activity along the route.
4. The project is currently only funded to Part 8 stage by the National Transport Authority (NTA). In the event that the Part 8 is approved, further funding will be applied for by the Planning Authority to the NTA.
Submission No. 110 - Steven & Lorraine Walters (18, Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Generally in favour of the route but with concerns.
2. Concerns relating to changes in general access to children’s play area in front of the houses at Moy Glas Lawn, residents do not want this area to become a short cut and request adequate screening to stop pedestrians coming off the walkway and using the area in front of our houses as a short cut.
3. Concerns regarding overlooking from the walkway. Do the Council plan to remove any of the current foliage and is adequate screening via mature planting in the budget to ensure we still have privacy from passers-by?
4. Concerns in relation to the vacant plot at this location and to the proposal to remove the evergreen trees which border these houses and the plot. What is the plan for these trees and is there any plans to do anything with this vacant lot?
Managers Response:
1. Support for route noted.
2. It is anticipated that the proposal will reduce the number of people informally short cutting through this area of open space by providing an alternative route via the Ballyowen Road. The position of the proposed ramp makes the existing desire line at this location less desirable as a short cut to the Ballyowen Road; so it is considered likely that the current usage of this short cut will decrease as a result of the proposals. A landscape proposal will be implemented as part of the project and additional planting will be provided to supplement the existing planting at this location. It is not specifically proposed to block up the gaps in the hedges and the existing desire lines. These gaps were created by pedestrian desire lines, it is hoped that the provision of an alternative surfaced link will reduce/cease the usage of these gaps and over time, the planting will naturally grow in the gaps.
3. An Assessment of the Trees Located Along the Proposed Cycle and Walking Route has been prepared by Arborist Associates Ltd. In general, the project will seek to minimise the removal of trees in accordance with the report prepared by Arborist Associates Ltd. Additional clear stem trees are proposed along Moy Glas Lawn to supplement the existing screening and the planting along the Esker will be enhanced.
4. The vacant plot of land is in private ownership and as such, is outside the direct scope of the project. The Council will liaise with the land owner during the detailed design and construction phases with the hope of reaching agreement to tidy up the plot and remove/reduce the evergreen trees along the northern boundary of the plot to open up sight lines and increase passive surveillance of the main east west route.
There are no plans to seek agreement with the landowner to remove the trees along the eastern boundary adjacent to no.18 Moy Glas Lawn. The impact on the adjacent houses will be considered and taken into account during discussions with the landowner to ensure the privacy of the adjacent householders in Moy Glas Lawn is not adversely affected.
Submission No. 111 - David Fitzpatrick
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Resident looks forward to the proposed changes and the improvement they will make to the area.
2. Is it envisaged that any trees will be removed when the path is built linking the way to the road on Castle Riada Avenue?
Managers Response:
1. Support of proposed changes noted.
2. It is not anticipated that the link from Castle Riada Avenue to the route will require the removal of any trees. The link will be detailed to ensure trees are not removed insofar as is possible within the constraints of the site. In the event that it is necessary to remove trees, they will be relocated or replaced in an adjacent location.
Submission No. 112 – Amanda Brien (11, Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Is it proposed that a wall will be put up? Would not be happy with a wall and do not want to look at a wall when I look out my window and the road outside my house is very narrow already. (Submission is made from resident of no.11 Moy Glas Lawn).
Managers Response:
1. The submission relates to the area in front of no.11 Moy Glas Lawn. Building regulations require wheelchair access to the proposed route. The proposal provides for an access ramp to the route from the Ballyowen Road and will facilitate access for wheelchair users, those who have difficulty negotiating stepped accesses and those with buggies or bicycles. This ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn Road and the existing fence. The proposed position of the ramp was chosen for the following reasons; the main part of the Esker is not eroded, the position of the ramp acts to provide a visual and noise buffer between Moy Glas and the Ballyowen Road where none exists at present and the position ensures the open space within Moy Glas Lawn is not overly impacted on. As part of the construction of the ramp, a wall is proposed along Moy Glas Lawn c2.5m inside the existing boundary. The proposed wall will be finished to a high standard and planted with climbers. The proposed wall and ramp will provide a buffer both visually and aurally between the householders and the R136. The ramp design will ensure that a high wall remains between users of the proposed ramp and the houses, and a railing between the ramp and the R136 on the eastern side ensure that there is visually permeability into the ramp from the R136 to ensure passive surveillance. The ramp is subject to detailed design and will seek to minimise the impact on adjacent residents as much as possible.
Submission No. 113 – Sarah White
1. Submission doesn’t believe the replicate submissions received from Castle Riada Avenue residents is a proper representation of the local point of view since there was no option to disagree. This resident wants it stated that they in favour of the proposal.
Managers Response:
1. Submission and support for proposals are noted.
Submission No. 114 – Joseph Kennedy (Moy Glas Crescent)
This submission is from a resident of Moy Glas Crescent relates to the following issues:
1. Opposed to access points in the wall along the ring road as it will take away security for children, will de-value houses and will encourage anti-social behaviour and dumping.
Managers Response:
1. The proposal provides for 1no. access point from Moy Glas onto the Ballyowen Road at the junction of Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn. The access point is located on a junction of one of the main artery roads in Moy Glas and will be overlooked from the wider area. Furthermore, the safety of the access point is enhanced by the provision of raised table at the junction, the provision of kissing gates and guard railings and the adjacent public lighting.
The access point will provide access for the residents of Moy Glas to the Ballyowen Road and reduce walking and cycling distance to the local centre and facilities in the area. It will enable easier access to the adjacent bus stop on the Ballyowen Road and onward to the proposed new route on top of the Esker.
Submission No. 115 & 121 – Railway Procurement Agency (Keith Cunningham)
The RPA made 2no. submissions. The 2nd submission was made following a meeting between the council and the RPA at which the detail of the proposals were discussed. This submission is an update of the original submission and outlined the following:
1. The RPA are concerned that the proposed access ramp at eastern end of the Esker at the entrance of the R136 conflicts with the alignment options that RPA have developed for Line F in this location. RPA welcomes South Dublin County Council (SDCC) proposal in that it enhances accessibility and provides an improved amenity in the area.
2. It is clear that, due to the nature of the two schemes and the current deferment of Line F under the Medium Term Exchequer Framework, there is substantial difference in time between the implementation of the two projects and the SDCC scheme, when built, would provide earlier benefits to the community. Therefore, the RPA felt that in this instance there was rationale for the SDCC scheme to go ahead as proposed and that stakeholders would recognise that it will be necessary to modify the scheme in the event that Line F is progressed.
3. In order to minimise disruptive work and to future proof designs as much as possible that the position of the steps at the Ballyowen Road be set back a minimum of 4m from their current proposed position. The alignment options of Line F are safeguarded and this would allow for guideline clearance to be met.
4. Suggested that the area is adequately illuminated and that the guardrail proposed for the steps is designed in such a way that pedestrians descending the steps will be visible to approaching tram drivers.
5. Suggested that the buffer wall between Moy Glas and the access ramp be designed to be capable of freestanding after removal of the ramp and that the finish be visually acceptable from both sides.
Managers Response:
1. The Manager acknowledges these comments and welcomed the meeting with the RPA to discuss the project.
2. The view of the RPA is noted.
3. The detailed design stage will incorporate further discussions with the RPA to ensure potential conflict is minimised as much as possible. The potential impact on the Esker will also be considered.
4. Proposed lighting and guard railing will be discussed with the RPA at the detailed design stage.
5. Design suggestion noted.
Submission No. 116 – Ken Maycock of Moy Glas Residents Association
The residents association is delighted to see such an extensive proposed solution to many of the issues that have been blighting the Moy Glas and Castle Riada emanating from the vicinity of the Esker. The feedback received by the association is positive in principle however there are a number of aspects of the proposal that are not acceptable to residents. The submission outlines 9 modifications that are categorised by location at
a). vicinity of bottle banks – i.e western end of the Esker,
b). Proposed pedestrian exit at the junction of Moy Glas Lawn, Way and Road and
c). Proposed opening from the eastern end of the Esker to the outer ring road.
Vicinity of bottle banks
1. Removal of footpath across green area – Residents living on Moy Glas Green are opposed to the installation of footpaths crossing the green area as the paths would break up one of the few large play areas in the estate.
2. Relocation of CCTV – Concerns raised regarding proposed location of camera position regarding field of vision (indicated by pink dot between first and second tree in the block of four). Proposed to relocate said camera to the far side of Griffeen road overlooking the area.
3. Relocation of the bus stop – Proposed to move bus stop to the region of the two proposed car parking spaces as its current position is dangerous due to bend in road.
(if this modification isn’t possible, we would request at very least that the dotted line on the Griffeen Road on the bend is changed to a continuous white line.)
4. Relocation of Bottle Banks – residents request that a more suitable location in Lucan be found. Map submitted highlighting that South Lucan is well served with Bottle Banks.
Modifications in vicinity of Moy Glas Lawn, Way and Road regarding proposed pedestrian access
5. Removal of proposed pedestrian access point at Moy Glas Road, Moy Glas Lawn and Moy Glas Way junction – Proposed pedestrian access point is unacceptable to the residents on a number of grounds. Most importantly is the protection and safety of our children. Such an opening to the Outer Ring Road presents a significant danger to our children either gaining access to the road surface itself or situations like child abduction etc.
6. Replacement of existing low fence along Moy Glas Road with suitable noise mitigation, from an aesthetic perspective wall with the same height and finish as existing would be most appropriate.
Modifications in the vicinity of eastern end of the Esker opening out onto the Outer Ring Road.
Moy Glas residents are opposed to the design in this vicinity at this stage but are open to engagement with SDCC to come up with a suitable design. Residents are opposed to the loss of the green space along Moy Glas Lawn and the location of a high wall right alongside the road surface.
The following modifications are proposed:
7. Proposed elevated road surface crossing akin to a ‘smooth’ speed ramp –
The 50 kph speed limit is seldom adhered to. Measure proposed to reduce the speed of the Outer Ring Road. Ideally, comparable measures should be considered at other points along this stretch of road
8. Additional low railings bordering the footpath and the road surface at the exit of the ramp
9. Mature trees where possible
In conclusion, the residents association is opposed to the proposal in its current format but is supportive of the proposal with amendments and a collaborative effort regarding the design in the locality of Moy Glas Lawn incorporated into the final solution.
Managers Response:
1.The proposed links to the main route from the adjacent estates will further provide access to the main route and the facilities in the local area for the residents. The links are proposed along desire lines and to reduce the walking and cycling distances for residents in Moy Glas. By providing a direct route along the Esker and formalising carefully designed and located links it is likely that increased footfall will be directed away from houses currently suffering from informal access points and routes and onto formal, lit routes that benefit from passive surveillance. The links to adjacent estates from the route are intrinsic to the functionality, usage and viability of the project. The purpose of the project is to enhance permeability in the general area and to comply with the policies of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the County Development Plan 2010 – 2016. Increased users of the route, whether for recreational uses, or accessing facilities (such as the bring bank, the bus stops, the cycle routes adjacent, the schools or local centres nearby) increases the safety of the route for everyone. The proposed link with Moy Glas Green will provide a sound, universally accessible surfaced route and will improve the residential amenity of the occupants of Moy Glas. Additionally, the provision of a surfaced link will improve the quality of the open space surface in the Estate by preventing widespread eroding of the grass by informal paths connecting to the route. The provision of CCTV, lighting, landscaping and increased usage of the route will also likely improve the security and safety of the wider area.
2. The location of the CCTV on the layout plan is indicative and subject to amendment following detailed analysis and design.
3. The position of the existing bus stop on the Griffeen Road is not proposed to change as part of the proposals. At the detailed design stage that area will be comprehensively examined and the position of the bus stop will be considered as part of the overall assessment and detailed design of the area.
4. The position of the existing bottle banks is not proposed to change from the general vicinity as part of the proposals. At the detailed design stage that area will be comprehensively examined and the position of the bottle banks within the immediate open space will be considered as part of the overall assessment of the area.
5. The proposal provides for 1 no. access point from Moy Glas onto the Ballyowen Road at the junction of Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn. The access point is located on a junction of one of the main artery roads in Moy Glas and will be overlooked from the wider area. Furthermore, the safety of the access point is enhanced by the provision of raised table at the junction, the provision of kissing gates and guard railings and the adjacent public lighting.
The access point will provide access for the residents of Moy Glas to the Ballyowen Road and reduce walking and cycling distance to the local centre and facilities in the area. It will enable easier access to the adjacent bus stop on the Ballyowen Road and onward to the proposed new route on top of the Esker.
6. The proposal provides a wall as part of the proposed ramp along part of Moy Glas Lawn and also incorporates a new wall at the proposed entrance point at the Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn junction. These works will improve the noise barrier along the Ballyowen Road.
7. An upgrading of the crossing is proposed. The design of the crossing is to further detail and, though at present; given the nature of the road, a raised crossing would not be appropriate, it will be further considered subject to detailed design and further discussions with the Roads Dept.
8. The proposal provides for the widening of the footpath and the upgrading of the pedestrian crossing on the Ballyowen Road. Guard railings will be incorporated as appropriate subject to detailed design
9. Proposed planting will be subject to detailed design. The request for mature trees is noted however semi-mature trees would be more appropriate and likely to thrive post planting. These will be considered at appropriate locations as part of the detailed design.
Submission No. 117 - Tracey Nelson & Alan Lyons (65 Castle Riada Drive)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Privacy of upstairs bedroom will be severely compromised by overlooking from the Esker.
2. Safety of children compromised by the access point onto the Outer Ring Road.
3. Security of home compromised as development will provide an easy access. Exit point for criminals.
4. Development will promote anti-social behaviour
Managers Response:
1. A separation distance of c26m exists from the front of no.65 Castle Riada Drive and the route. It is considered that this distance and the established screening is sufficient to ensure that the amenity of the dwellings along Castle Riada Drive is not adversely impacted by virtue of overlooking. It is noted that opposing first floor windows between ‘back to back’ houses in the estate is c22m. The proposed lighting along the Esker will improve the security of existing situation and proposed planting will improve visual screening.
2. No new access point is proposed from Castle Riada Drive onto the Ballyowen Road
3. At present the existing boundaries are easily scaled and provide little deterrent to criminals. The increased use of the route, the lighting and CCTV are likely to increase the passive surveillance of the area.
4.The proposed route and associated works will likely increase the use of the Esker by local people accessing local facilities and footfall will likely increase in the area. The increased footfall and public lighting and cleaning up of the area will increase passive surveillance and improve the existing situation in terms of anti social activity. Lighting and CCTV that is incorporated as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the route and encourage usage and displace anti social activities.
Submission No. 118 – Derek Keating T.D.
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Submission thanks the Council for the consultation process
2. Mixed reaction to the scheme from residents, the vast majority of residents who contacted the Deputy are not in favour of this proposal.
3. Requests that South Dublin County Council not proceed with the construction of the walking and cycling route
Managers Response:
1. Noted.
2 & 3. The representations to the Deputy are noted. It is noted that the questionnaire carried out prior to the project indicated that 90% of the total respondents stated that they thought the proposed project would benefit the area. The majority of submissions received are not opposed to the overall proposal. It is considered that the project will benefit the locality in terms of enhancing amenity, encouraging sustainable travel and reducing the walking and cycling distances to local facilities. Based on the submissions received, it is considered that the principle of the proposal is generally favourable, subject to detailed design or design amendments.
Submission No. 119 – Moy Glas Residents Petition (22no. signatures)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Request amendments to remove pedestrian access point to the Ballyowen Road due to a number of child safety concerns.
2. Relocation of access ramp and modification to the boundary wall at Moy Glas Lawn due to privacy and health and safety concerns.
3. Inclusion of a boundary fence or wall and additional mature foliage across the proposed walkway at Moy Glas Lawn to prevent access to the estate using makeshift pathways in order to enhance privacy for residents
Managers Response:
1. The proposal provides for 1 no. access point from Moy Glas onto the Ballyowen Road at the junction of Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn. The access point is located on a junction of one of the main artery roads in Moy Glas and will be overlooked from the wider area. Furthermore, the safety of the access point is enhanced by the provision of raised table at the junction, the provision of kissing gates and guard railings and the adjacent public lighting.
The access point will provide access for the residents of Moy Glas to the Ballyowen Road and reduce walking and cycling distance to the local centre and facilities in the area. It will enable easier access to the adjacent bus stop on the Ballyowen Road and onward to the proposed new route on top of the Esker.
2. Building regulations require wheelchair access to the proposed route. The proposal provides for an access ramp to the route from the Ballyowen Road and will facilitate access for wheelchair users, those who have difficulty negotiating stepped accesses and those with buggies or bicycles. This ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn Lawn and the existing fence. The proposed position of the ramp was chosen for the following reasons; the main part of the Esker, with its natural, geologic and social heritage is not eroded, the position of the ramp acts to provide a visual and noise buffer between Moy Glas and the Ballyowen Road where none exists at present and the position ensures the open grassed space within Moy Glas Lawn is not overly impacted on. As part of the construction of the ramp, a wall is proposed along Moy Glas Lawn c2.5m inside the existing boundary. The proposed wall will be finished to a high standard and planted with climbers. The proposed wall and ramp will provide a buffer both visually and aurally between the householders and the R136. The proposed ramp design will ensure that a high wall remains between users of the proposed ramp and the houses, and a railing between the ramp and the R136 on the eastern side ensures that there is visually permeability into the ramp from the R136 to ensure passive surveillance.
The need to provide privacy to the adjoining residents will be incorporated into the proposals. While this may result in visual impact in terms of the height of the wall; the impact will be mitigated during the design phase as much as possible by treatment, planting and layout. It is noted that the proposed ramp commences just north of No. 8 Moy Glas Lawn and will increase in height past Nos. 9-12 Moy Glas Lawn. Only once it is past No 12 Moy Glas Lawn and enters the open space area is it envisaged that it will increase past 3.5m in height. The distance between the existing wall and house Nos. 1-6 Moy Glas Lawn is circa 16m. The distance between the proposed wall and the houses Nos. 7-12 Moy Glas Lawn is circ 16m; it is acknowledged that the height of the new wall will be higher than the existing wall due to the presence of the ramp and the need to provide privacy. The ramp is subject to detailed design and will seek to minimise the impact on adjacent residents as much as possible.
3. A landscape proposal will be implemented as part of the project and additional planting will be provided to supplement the existing planting at this location. It is not specifically proposed to block up the gaps in the hedges and the existing desire lines. These gaps were created by pedestrian desire lines, it is hoped that the provision of an alternative surfaced link will reduce/cease the usage of these gaps and over time, the planting will naturally grow in the gaps. The aim of the project is to enhance permeability in the area by providing easier access for residents to the local facilities. A railing is not proposed along the length of the proposed route and would be counter productive in terms of promoting the amenity of the route.
Submission No. 120 – Gordon & Julianne White (10, Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. The history of the Esker and its importance in historic and natural terms including its ancient use as a transport route.
2. The current condition of the Esker
3. Existing problems in the area: anti social behaviour along the proposed route and the vacant site and noise from the Outer Ring Road / (Ballyowen Road).
4. No objection to the use of the esker as a pedestrian and cycle amenity
5. Concerns with regard to opening up a quiet area to through pedestrian traffic
6. Objections to the proposed access ramp with regard to privacy, visual intrusion, the proximity of the proposed ramp wall to the houses of No. 7 to 12 Moy Glas Lawn in comparison to the wall existing in front of houses No 1-6 Moy Glas Road and Moy Glas Road.
7. Concerns with regard to current congestion and illegal parking and that the proposed ramp will exacerbate the congestion in the area by removing the existing verge
8. Concerns with regard to the proposed link onto the Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road) from the junction of Moy Glas Road / Way/ Lawn in terms of safety for children and security
Managers Response:
1-3. The Manager acknowledges these comments
4. Noted.
5. The main route from Griffeen Road to the Ballyowen Road R136 will likely increase the use of the route by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase along the route. Many of the submissions have noted the existing anti social behaviour along sections of the route. Many submissions also relate to the short cuts that exist to and from the Esker from various parts of the adjoining estates. By providing a direct route along the Esker and formalising carefully designed and located links it is likely that increased footfall will be directed away from houses currently suffering from informal access points and routes and onto formal, lit routes that benefit from passive surveillance. The increased footfall is positive for the area in terms of providing amenity, upgrading the existing environment, providing access to local facilities and encouraging walking and cycling in the area. The route will also have increased passive surveillance and is likely to improve the existing situation in terms of anti-social activity. Lighting and CCTV is proposed as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the route and encourage usage along formal routes and enhance the amenity of the area.
6. Building regulations require wheelchair access to the proposed route. The proposal provides for an access ramp to the route from the Ballyowen Road and will facilitate access for wheelchair users, those who have difficulty negotiating stepped accesses and those with buggies or bicycles. This ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn Lawn and the existing fence. The proposed position of the ramp was chosen for the following reasons; the main part of the Esker, with its natural, geologic and social heritage is not eroded, the position of the ramp acts to provide a visual and noise buffer between Moy Glas and the Ballyowen Road where none exists at present and the position ensures the open grassed space within Moy Glas Lawn is not overly impacted on. As part of the construction of the ramp, a wall is proposed along Moy Glas Lawn c2.5m inside the existing boundary. The proposed wall will be finished to a high standard and planted with climbers. The proposed wall and ramp will provide a buffer both visually and aurally between the householders and the R136. The proposed ramp design will ensure that a high wall remains between users of the proposed ramp and the houses, and a railing between the ramp and the R136 on the eastern side ensures that there is visually permeability into the ramp from the R136 to ensure passive surveillance.
The need to provide privacy to the adjoining residents will be incorporated into the proposals. While this may result in visual impact in terms of the height of the wall; the impact will be mitigated during the design phase as much as possible by treatment, planting and layout. It is noted that the proposed ramp commences just north of No. 8 Moy Glas Lawn and will increase in height past Nos. 9-12 Moy Glas Lawn. Only once it is past No 12 Moy Glas Lawn and enters the open space area is it envisaged that it will increase past 3.5m in height. The distance between the existing wall and house Nos. 1-6 Moy Glas Lawn is circa 16m. The distance between the proposed wall and the houses Nos. 7-12 Moy Glas Lawn is circ 16m; it is acknowledged that the height of the new wall will be higher than the existing wall due to the presence of the ramp and the need to provide privacy. The ramp is subject to detailed design and will seek to minimise the impact on adjacent residents as much as possible.
7. The proposed ramp is subject to detailed design and will ensure sufficient space is allowed for required turning movements in Moy Glas Lawn. Existing parking in the area will be examined and if additional parking spaces are required in the Moy Glas Lawn area they can be incorporated into the proposals at the detailed design stage.
8. The proposal provides for 1 no. access point from Moy Glas onto the Ballyowen Road at the junction of Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn. The access point is located on a junction of one of the main artery roads in Moy Glas and will be overlooked from the wider area. Furthermore, the safety of the access point is enhanced by the provision of raised table at the junction, the provision of kissing gates and guard railings and the adjacent public lighting.
The access point will provide access for the residents of Moy Glas to the Ballyowen Road and reduce walking and cycling distance to the local centre and facilities in the area. It will enable easier access to the adjacent bus stop on the Ballyowen Road and to the proposed new route on top of the Esker.
Submission No. 121– Railway Procurement Agency (Keith Cunningham)
Managers Response:
This submission is addressed under Submission No. 115
Submissions no. 122 – 214 – Castle Riada Drive Residents
Submission Ref ESKCR 0122 outlines the position of the Castle Riada Drive Residents Committee and submissions no. 123 to 214 are replicate letters outlining identical issues from residents in Castle Riada Drive.
This submission relates to the following issues:
Castle Riada Drive Residents Committee:
1. Residents have strong feelings about the existing anti social behaviour on the Esker and outline that Castle Riada Drive residents are currently impacted by people hanging around and passing through the area
2. Residents believe that the main proposals are to be welcomed but that the anti social and security problems will be exacerbated by elements of the proposal.
Resident’s letter:
3. Supports position of Residents Committee and is supportive of the walkway subject to the following points being addressed.
4. Request that the link into Castle Riada Avenue be omitted with reference to potential security, health and safety and residential amenity concerns.
5. Request that the proposed wall on the Castle Riada Drive side at the R136 entrance at Ballyowen Rd be moved back towards Moy Glas so as to avoid the removal of the existing trees and additional trees and shrubbery be planted to mitigate the visual impact on the proposed wall.
6. Query if the side of the steps have a low wall with railings on top as this will encourage skate boarders.
7. Interface at Griffeen Road – request that interface be omitted to remove anti social behaviour and give residents a sense of comfort and security.
8. Request additional planting along Griffeen Road to Castle Riada Avenue
9. Request that all manmade openings running from Esker into Castle Riada Drive and Avenue be blocked up with additional planting and a high railing be constructed along the walkway on the Castle Riada side to prevent access for anti social behaviour.
10. Request planting of existing trees to prevent objects being thrown down from the Esker into the estate.
Managers Response:
1 - 2. The Manager acknowledges the concerns of the Residents Association in relation to the existing anti social behaviour in the area. It is the opinion of the Manager that the proposed route has the potential to address the antisocial behaviour issue in the area by changing the existing environment. The provision of a formal route with landscaping, lighting and associated CCTV will clean up the area and likely increase the usage of the route. The increase usage will provide for an increase in passive surveillance which will help alleviate the current anti social issues.
3. It is noted that the residents are supportive of the principle of the route but have concerns in relation to elements and request amendments.
4. The content and issue is noted. Please refer to response to Submissions no. 1 – 108 above.
5. An Assessment of the Trees Located along the Proposed Cycle and Walking Route has been prepared by Arborist Associates Ltd. The project will seek to minimise the removal of trees in accordance with the report prepared and additional trees will be planted where considered appropriate. In order to minimise the impact on the topography of the Esker, it is not feasible to move the boundary further towards Moy Glas.
6. The steps are subject to detailed design. It is however likely that a low wall and railing will be included as part of the steps design. This is important to allow visual permeability into the area to provide passive surveillance but also to ensure that pedestrians and cyclists have a clear view of the road and that drivers on the road have a clear view of pedestrians. The need to discourage skateboarders will be considered at the detailed design stage.
7. The main route from Griffeen Road to the Ballyowen Road R136 will likely increase the use of the route by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase along the route. The increased footfall is positive for the area and will increase passive surveillance and improve the existing situation in terms of anti social activity. Lighting and CCTV is proposed as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the route and encourage usage.
The proposed links to the main route from the adjacent estates will further provide access to the main route and the facilities existing in the local area. The link proposed from the main route to Castle Riada Avenue accommodates an existing and very persistent desire line. This desire line is currently inaccessible and inconvenient to those in wheelchairs, with buggies or during wet and muddy conditions. The existing desire line has been incorporated into the proposal as a formal footpath with entrance point to reduce the walking and cycling distances and to formalise the existing desire line. By providing a direct route along the Esker and formalising carefully designed and located links it is likely that increased footfall will be directed away from houses currently suffering from informal access points and routes and onto formal, lit routes that benefit from passive surveillance. The links to adjacent estates are intrinsic to the functionality, usage and viability of the project. The purpose of the project is to enhance permeability in the general area and to comply with the policies of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the County Development Plan 2010 – 2016. Increased users of the route, whether for recreational uses, or accessing facilities (such as the bring bank, the bus stops, the cycle routes adjacent, the schools or local centres nearby) increases the safety of the proposed route overall. To attempt to block an existing desire line that currently connects to the proposed route would be inadvisable and counter productive to the success of the main route and the permeability objective of the project. In the past it has also proven ineffective in preventing the use of desire lines e.g. repeated damaging of railings on desire lines.
8. The provision of planting along the Griffeen Road is outside the scope of the current project.
9. A landscape proposal will be implemented as part of the project and additional planting will be provided to supplement the existing planting at this location. It is not specifically proposed to block up the gaps in the hedges and the existing desire lines. These gaps were created by pedestrian desire lines, it is hoped that the provision of an alternative surfaced link will reduce/cease the usage of these gaps and over time, the planting will naturally grow in the gaps. The aim of the project is to enhance permeability in the area by providing easier access for residents to the local facilities. A railing is not proposed along the length of the proposed route and would be counter productive in terms of promoting the amenity of the route.
10. An Assessment of the Trees Located along the Proposed Cycle and Walking Route has been prepared by Arborist Associates Ltd. In general, the project will seek to minimise the removal of trees in accordance with the report prepared by Arborist Associates Ltd and additional trees will be planted where considered appropriate in accordance with a detailed landscape design.
Submission No. 215 – Stephen & Denise Doyle (13, Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Opposed to the route as believe proposal will change the quiet cul de sac by increase in people in the area and the safety of children will be adversely impacted.
2. Opposed to route as plans to erect a wall will not only take away some of green area but also narrow the road causing problems for emergency service vehicles.
3. Believe that the walkway will increase crime in the area and fear for safety of home. In the past, have had problems with bushes being set on fire and therefore we think it would be better to close off the embankment completely rather than opening it up further.
Managers Response:
1. The main route from Griffeen Road to the Ballyowen Road R136 will likely increase the use of the route by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase along the route. Many of the submissions have noted the existing anti social behaviour along sections of the route. Many submissions also relate to the short cuts that exist to and from the Esker from various parts of the adjoining estates. By providing a direct route along the Esker and formalising carefully designed and located links it is likely that increased footfall will be directed away from houses currently suffering from informal access points and routes and onto formal, lit routes that benefit from passive surveillance. The increased footfall is positive for the area in terms of providing amenity, upgrading the existing environment, providing access to local facilities and encouraging walking and cycling in the area. The route will also have increased passive surveillance and is likely to improve the existing situation in terms of anti-social activity. Lighting and CCTV is proposed as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the route and encourage usage along formal routes and enhance the amenity of the area.
2. The submission refers to the wall as part of the access ramp to the proposed route. Building regulations require wheelchair access to the proposed route. The proposal provides for an access ramp to the route from the Ballyowen Road. This ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn road and the existing fence. As part of the construction of the ramp, a masonry wall is proposed along Moy Glas Lawn c2.5m inside the existing boundary. The proposal will not result in the reduction of the width of the road. The proposed ramp is subject to detailed design and will ensure sufficient space is allowed for required turning movements in Moy Glas Lawn. Existing parking in the area will be examined and if additional parking spaces are required in the Moy Glas Lawn area they can be incorporated into the proposals at the detailed design stage.
The proposal will remove the narrow strip of green area between Moy Glas Lawn and the existing boundary fence. Whilst the visual value of the narrow strip of green area is acknowledged, it is considered that the area is incidental open space and on balance, the residential amenity of the area will not be adversely impacted by the removal. Furthermore, the provision of the route will enhance the overall amenity of the area.
3. As outlined in submission no.1 above, it is considered that the route will enhance security in the area. It is the Managers opinion that the option to close off the embankment completely would provide an enclosed unsupervised area for anti social behaviour to thrive.
Submission no. 216 – Derek & Michelle Smallhame (8, Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission is opposed to the project and outlines the following issues:
1. Concerns over emergency services access as road will be too narrow (at Moy Glas Lawn)
2. Major loss of greens, trees etc from our front (Moy Glas Lawn)
3. Development would block sunlight into our home
4. Would be an eye sore to look out from our window and see a big grey wall.
5. People using route would be able to see into our bedrooms.
6. Road would have a claustrophobic feel to it (Moy Glas Lawn)
7. Problems with bin collection
8. Safety of children would be compromised as there would be exits onto main road
9. Development might help criminals to watch our houses.
Managers Response:
1. The width of Moy Glas Lawn road will not be reduced by the proposal. The proposed ramp is subject to detailed design and will ensure sufficient space is allowed for required turning movements in Moy Glas Lawn.
2. The access ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn road and the existing fence on existing green area and will result in removal of a 2.5m wide strip of green area. Whilst the visual value of the narrow strip of green area is acknowledged, it is considered that the area is incidental open space and on balance, the residential amenity of the area will not be adversely impacted by the removal.
3. It is considered that the separation distance from the proposed wall and the dwellings is adequate to ensure no overshadowing will occur.
4. The need to provide privacy to the adjoining residents will be incorporated into the proposals. While this may result in visual impact in terms of the height of the wall; the impact will be mitigated during the design phase as much as possible by treatment, planting and layout. It is noted that the proposed ramp commences just north of No. 8 Moy Glas Lawn and will increase in height past Nos. 9-12 Moy Glas Lawn. Once it is past No 12 Moy Glas Lawn and enters the open space area is it envisaged that it will increase past 3.5m in height
5. The proposed wall will screen the dwellings from overlooking from the proposed ramp.
6. It is considered that the provision of a wall 2.5m inside the existing boundary will not adversely impact on the visual environment. There is circa 16m between proposed wall and existing dwellings.
7. The width of Moy Glas Lawn road will not be reduced by the proposal. The proposed ramp is subject to detailed design and will ensure sufficient space is allowed for required turning movements in Moy Glas Lawn.
8. The proposal provides for 1 no. access point from Moy Glas onto the Ballyowen Road at the junction of Moy Glas Way, Road and Lawn. The access point is located on a junction of one of the main artery roads in Moy Glas and will be overlooked from the wider area. Furthermore, the safety of the access point is enhanced by the provision of raised table at the junction, the provision of kissing gates and guard railings and the adjacent public lighting.
The access point will provide access for the residents of Moy Glas to the Ballyowen Road and reduce walking and cycling distance to the local centre and facilities in the area. It will enable easier access to the adjacent bus stop on the Ballyowen Road and to the proposed new route on top of the Esker.
9. It is anticipated that the proposal will reduce the number of people informally short cutting through this area of open space by providing an alternative route via the Ballyowen Road. Furthermore, the proposed route and associated works will likely increase the use of the Esker by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase in the area. The increased footfall and cleaning up of the area will increase passive surveillance and improve the existing situation in terms of anti social activity. Lighting and CCTV that is incorporated as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the area.
Submission no. 217 – Alan Fay (Moy Glas Lawn)
This submission relates to the following issues:
1. Objects to the proposal in current format as feel the new wall (for ramp) will be too close to our home.
2. Concerns for safety of children
Managers Response:
1. The submission relates to the area in front of Moy Glas Lawn. Building regulations require wheelchair access to the proposed route. The proposal provides for an access ramp to the route from the Ballyowen Road and will facilitate access for wheelchair users, those who have difficulty negotiating stepped accesses and those with buggies or bicycles. This ramp is proposed between the edge of Moy Glas Lawn Lawn and the existing fence. The proposed position of the ramp was chosen for the following reasons; the main part of the Esker, with its natural, geologic and social heritage is not eroded, the position of the ramp acts to provide a visual and noise buffer between Moy Glas and the Ballyowen Road where none exists at present and the position ensures the open grassed space within Moy Glas Lawn is not overly impacted on. As part of the construction of the ramp, a wall is proposed along Moy Glas Lawn c2.5m inside the existing boundary. The proposed wall will be finished to a high standard and planted with climbers. The proposed wall and ramp will provide a buffer both visually and aurally between the householders and the R136. The proposed ramp design will ensure that a high wall remains between users of the proposed ramp and the houses, and a railing between the ramp and the R136 on the eastern side ensures that there is visually permeability into the ramp from the R136 to ensure passive surveillance.
The need to provide privacy to the adjoining residents will be incorporated into the proposals. While this may result in visual impact in terms of the height of the wall; the impact will be mitigated during the design phase as much as possible by treatment, planting and layout. It is noted that the proposed ramp commences just north of No. 8 Moy Glas Lawn and will increase in height past Nos. 9-12 Moy Glas Lawn. Only once it is past No 12 Moy Glas Lawn and enters the open space area is it envisaged that it will increase past 3.5m in height. The distance between the existing wall and house Nos. 1-6 Moy Glas Lawn is circa 16m. The distance between the proposed wall and the houses Nos. 7-12 Moy Glas Lawn is circ 16m; it is acknowledged that the height of the new wall will be higher than the existing wall due to the presence of the ramp and the need to provide privacy. The ramp is subject to detailed design and will seek to minimise the impact on adjacent residents as much as possible.
2. It is anticipated that the proposal will reduce the number of people informally short cutting through Moy Glas Lawn by providing an alternative route via the Ballyowen Road. Furthermore, the proposed route and associated works will likely increase the use of the Esker by local people accessing local facilities and foot fall will likely increase in the wider area along formal routes. The increased footfall and cleaning up of the area will increase passive surveillance and improve the existing situation in terms of anti social activity. Lighting and CCTV that is incorporated as part of the project and will further enhance the security of the area.
5.0 County Development Plan 2010 - 2016
The promotion of more sustainable modes of transport that link more consolidated urban areas together is central to the core strategy of the County Development Plan strategy.
Section 2.2.15.i of the County Development Plan 2010 - 2016 outlines that it is the policy of the Council to ensure sustainable forms of movement and the use of the street by pedestrians and cyclists and to promote permeable pedestrian and cyclist networks connecting to shops, community facilities, employment areas and desired places to go.
Furthermore, the County Development Plan 2010 – 2016 states that ‘walking and cycling will be promoted by securing the development of a network of safe cycle routes and footpaths on new and existing roads and on routes reserved exclusively for pedestrians and cyclists and by the development of foot and cycle ways off-road (e.g. through open spaces and along established rights of way)’.
South Dublin County Council, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA), is proposing short walking and cycling routes to serve local neighbourhoods across the County. These will create more sustainable local neighbourhoods with direct pedestrian and cycle links to popular local destinations. The aim is to encourage people to leave the car at home for local trips by bringing more households within walking and cycling distance to local amenities in accordance with the policies of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the County Development Plan. The proposed link is based on existing shortcuts and desire lines around the Esker and it is envisaged that the proposed route will enable cyclists and pedestrians; including those with decreased mobility, to access safe, direct, hard surfaced routes to the local shops, school, community centre, bus or rail stop, cycle route, or the park / playground.
Increased walking and cycling within local neighbourhoods reduces carbon footprints, encourages a healthier lifestyle and increased numbers of users will improve the safety of the route and discourage anti-social behaviour.
Having regard to the nature and extent of the proposed project, it is considered that the proposed development is in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and the County Development Plan 2010 – 2016.
6.0 Recommendation
Following consideration of the above submissions, the Manager is of the view that the issues raised by way of the submissions can be satisfactorily addressed during the detailed design stage and as outlined in the foregoing report. It is recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development of the area, that the Council proceed with the Part 8 proposal for the construction of a walking and cycling route and ancillary works from Griffeen Road to Ballyowen Road (Outer Ring Road), (R136) as proposed and detailed in the public notices and the foregoing report.