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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee supports the residents-led petition campaign to seek implementation of SLO Objective 19 of the County Development Plan i.e. to 'pursue and facilitate the reopening of the Esker Lane exits onto the N4 in an acceptable, safe and efficient layout subject to funding and approval from the National Roads Authority'; and requests the Manager to set-up a meeting between the elected members of the Committee, SDCC Roads Engineers and the National Roads Authority to further examine and progress this proposal."

REPORT:

This matter was discussed at length at the Oral Hearing for the scheme and it was discounted by an Board Pleanala on safety grounds because of the weaving movements that would be associated with such an exit in close proximity to the slip lane for the Newcastle road exit. Should the motion be passed the National Roads Authority will be asked for a response to the request.