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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee recommends that the Manager makes provision in the 2013 Works Programme and Budget to secure implementation of Specific Local Objective 25 of the County Development Plan 2010-2016, i.e. to "facilitate completion of the boundary fence that separates Bewley Grove and Mount Bellew Way running eastwards as far as the Outer Ring Road” including associated measures."

REPORT:

As reported to the September ACM (report) there are a number of tasks that need to happen before Specific Local Objective 25 of the County Development Plan 2010-2016 can be implemented.  While a significant amount of work has been done on the extinguishment of the public right of way, it is important to note that the loss of this link would have a detrimental impact on the permeability within the area and discommode school children and parents who use this route to travel to the local primary school.  In addition, closing this link is likely to result in damage to the existing hedgerow and fences as residents endeavour to continue to travel between the estates to avoid longer journeys. For this reason it is important that alternative links are created.

A map showing the two links that are required as the alternative pedestrian circulation routes was provided at the September meeting for the members consideration.  In the event that agreement is reached on these alternative links the project will be listed for consideration for funding under the Capital Works Programme 2013.