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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the following projects; (1) the Walkinstown Roundabout Study, (2) the Whitehall-Wellington cycle scheme including surfacing and other works at Perrystown, (3) the Tallaght-Ballyboden cycle scheme?"

REPLY:

In reply to item (1) Walkinstown Roundabout Study, the data collection required to plan the required trial traffic management system is still being collated and will then be presented to the NTA for consideration. Video surveys have been completed and analysed and final designs for the traffic management will be completed in the next month.

(2)Whitehall- Wellington cycle scheme: SDCC have resubmitted the scheme for approval for 2015 funding but there is no indication as yet that such funding will be available.

(3) Tallaght - Ballyboden Cycle scheme:

             Phase 1 of the project, the toucan crossings along its length were installed last year.

             Phase 2 of the project, the pedestrian and cycle route and bridges through Dodder Valley Park, Old Bawn are on site and nearing completion. The route will be open next week.

             Phase 3 Firhouse to Knocklyon is at detailed design stage and a funding application has been made to the National Transport Authority for continuation of the project in 2015.

The members will be kept informed of progress.