COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Manager to prioritise efforts, in conjunction with National Transport Authority, to seek to introduce measures to increase the percentage of children and young people (who live south of the N4) travelling by sustainable modes to/from the three primary schools and two secondary schools located north of the N4; including, for example, measures such as: school bus services, pedestrian/cycle safety measures along Grange Castle Road and measures to improve the safety and perception of safety in the vicinity of the Willsbrook Park/N4 footbridge."

REPLY:

The Council is, in conjunction with the NTA, engaged in developing sustainable transport policies throughout the County and has secured funding for a number of related projects in the Lucan area, e.g. Willsbrook Cycle Track scheme which is about to commence construction on Phase 1. The Council is also closely involved with the NTA in the development of the GDA Cycle Network which will be completed soon and will include measures to enhance the cycle network in the environs of Willsbrook Road, Grange castle Road and the N4. As schemes are developed as part of the NTA funded Sustainable Transport 5 year Investment Programme for South Dublin  measures will be included for pedestrian and cycle safety and to improve the access to schools in the area.