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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, June 24, 2013

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager to give an update on the status of the proposed Tallaght to Ballyboden cycle route, and to make a statement on the scheme?"

REPLY:

The proposed Tallaght to Ballyboden Cycle Route is a 6km strategic cycle link between Tallaght and Ballyboden in South Dublin County that will link residential communities in Tallaght, Ballycullen, Firhouse, Knocklyon and Ballyboden to the wider city network. The route extends into Avonbeg local centre and to adjacent schools (facilitating local journeys) and passes by Old Bawn Local Centre completing a link to the high quality cycle route that exists on Firhouse Road. Much of the proposed route links together various sections of pre-existing cycle routes and provides an upgrade of cycle facilties where required. The final design will result in a coherent route with a high Quality of Service for cyclists as required for a strategic cycle route.

A resolution was passed at a Council Meeting on December 10th 2012 for Part 8 planning for the project. Following an application by South Dublin County Council €500,000 funding has been granted to the scheme by the National Transport Authority in 2013 to:

• Complete the detailed design stage for the cycle route
• Construct key interventions along the route which consists of Toucan (Pedestrian and Cyclist) Crossings at 5 locations.
• Commence construction of the route through Dodder Valley Park and the proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Dodder at Firhouse / Oldbawn area.

The project is currently at detailed design stage and construction will commence before the end of 2013.