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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 233

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Consistent with (TM) Policy 2 it shall be a Specific Local Objective of this Development Plan to encourage all relevant national agencies to provide regular and high quality public transport linking the centres of Lucan, Clondalkin and Tallaght. 

REPORT:

Several Policy/Policy Objectives within the Chief Executives Draft CDP seek to work with national agencies to establish routes for higher frequency public transport services over the medium to long term, namely:

TM2 Objective 2: To establish future public transport routes that will support the County’s medium to long term development, in particular orbital routes.

TM1 Objective 1: To support and guide National agencies in delivering major improvements to the transport network.

Two orbital routes are proposed. One route is well defined, following the alignment of the Metro-west (linking Tallaght, Clondalkin and Liffey Valley). The other is more indicative, but would link Tallaght, Citywest, Grange Castle and Lucan.

It should be noted that Special Local Objectives (SLO) are location specific, generally relating to a specific site or restricted geographical area.   The provision of a public transport route is a strategic issue with broader geographical application.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted, subject of the removal of the requirement for an SLO.