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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 08, 2013

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager for an update on efforts to develop off-road cycle routes throughout our County, including on a north-south basis, for example an extension of the Griffeen Valley Park green route, both northwards to Lucan Village and southwards to Corcagh Park, possibly via Grange Castle Business Park?

REPLY:

Off road cycle routes currently subject to funding by the National Tansport Authority in 2013  in South Dublin County include:

• The detailed design and construction of the Grange Road to Grange Downs permeability link in Rathfarnham.
• The preliminary design of a section of the Dodder Regional Cycle Route from Firhouse Road, Tallaght to the county boundary at Dodder Road Lower, Rathfarnham.
• The Marlfield to Aylesbury permeability link in Tallaght.
• The detailed design and construction of a shared pedestrian and cycle route; including a new bridge over the Dodder, at Dodder Valley Park, Old Bawn, Tallaght.

The National Transport Authority have commissioned a consultant to develop a cycle network for the Greater Dublin Area.  This will include off road cycle routes as well as 'Greenway' routes (such as the proposed  River Dodder Greenway and extension to the Griffeen Valley Park Route).  South Dublin County Council will continue to work with the National Transport Authority in developing and improving the cycle network in South Dublin County.