COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 11, 2013

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to provide a copy of the public transport accessibility study carried out for the South Dublin County area in late 2010; to further ask if this study has been updated to reflect the Dublin Bus 'Network Direct' changes; and if there are any plans to conduct any further public transport accessibility studies in the County?

REPLY:

A draft public transport accessibility study was carried out for the South Dublin County area in late 2010, prior to the introduction of Network Direct. This study examined the frequency of Main-line Rail, the Luas and bus services, dividing them into the categories high, medium and low accessibility levels.  The Study is a reflection of the level of service available at a point in time and has informed the environmental reports prepared to support land-use planning documents and is reflected in the Development Management process through the SEA monitoring system. It is considered appropriate to update this Transport Accessibility Study to reflect Dublin Bus Network Direct and other changes such as the increased frequency of service on the Kildare Railway Line.