COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 235

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

6.4.1 Amend to include – Upgrade of R115 to facilitate development of 1,000 residential units.  

Co-sponsored by Cllr. Francis Duffy, Cllr. Francis Timmons, Cllr. Guss O’Connell, Cllr. Liona O'Toole

REPORT:

The R115 forms part of the regional road network, linking Rathfarnham to the Dublin Mountains via Willsbrook, Ballyboden (Ballyboden Road) and Woodtown (Stocking Lane). A number of improvements were undertaken on these routes. As noted at the Rathfrnham Area committee Meeting 14 January 2014:

‘Significant congestion along these routes experienced prior to the installation of signals in replacement of roundabouts as the roundabouts had become dominated by one approach and did not allow equitable traffic flow. These signals are demand responsive but also provide for pedestrian and cycle movements.’

The route also passes adjacent to a number of large development sites to the north of the Ballyboden Waterworks and on the Ballycullen-Oldcourt LAP lands. A number of improvements to the route were proposed/required as part of a development application for 317 dwellings on the site to the north of Ballyboden Waterworks (SAD15A-0017. The application is currently the subject of an appeal to An Bord Pleanala.

The impact of any additional development on this route from major development sites will need to be addressed as part of a TTA (see Item 45116). Such an assessment will address the need for any additional works to accommodate development within the vicinity of this route.

Notwithstanding the above the scope for additional improvements along the route is very limited. The route is highly constrained with the lower half of the road routed through established residential areas of Rathfarnham. Any improvements are more likely to be suited to the movement of pedestrians and cyclists. The upper half services a limited population catchment, although it is an important scenic/tourist route, providing access to the Hell Fire Club and the Dublin Mountains.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment.

That the following be added to Table 6.6 Medium to Long Term Road Objectives

Proposal	Description	Function
Ballyboden Road/Stocking Lane (R115)	Upgrade of existing road	To enhance pedestrian and cycling facilities and exploit the tourist potential of the route.