COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Manager for an update on discussions with the NTA on possible avenues to progress the Esker permeability project between Moy Glas and Castle Riada?"

REPLY:

A meeting was held with representatives of the National Transport Authority (NTA) and South Dublin County Council Lucan Area Committee members on the 9th of July 2013, with regard to the Esker permeability project. At this meeting it was agreed that South Dublin County Council would carry out an appraisal of the scheme in accordance with NTA Project Management Guidelines and submit this appraisal to the NTA. The appraisal is required to include a  number of different scenarios; including 'Existing Condition', 'The Scheme as initally proposed prior to the Part 8 process, including a management plan' and ' The Scheme as proposed after the Part 8 process'. The Planning Department are currently carrying out the appraisal process.