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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 241

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

On page 106, Table 6.5 Six Year Road Programme, after Road Heading “Greenhill Road” insert new road heading: “Kennelsfort Road/R148 junction”; insert new description “Kennelsfort Road Upper and Lower intersected by the R148; insert new Function: “Provision of grade separated junction”.

Co-sponsored by Cllrs Liona O’Toole, Guss O’Connell, Francis Timmons

REPORT:

It is current Development Plan policy for the provision of ‘fly-over or a traffic roundabout’ at the junction of Kennelsfort Road and the R148. The R128, formally the N4, was recently declassified by the National Roads Authority (NRA), and has since come under the charge of South Dublin County Council. Whilst under the charge of the NRA no formal support was forthcoming from the NRA in support of the proposal.

The provision of a segregated junction, or flyover, on the N4 would require substantial commitment of resources. A project of this scale could not be funded by South Dublin County Council alone and would require funding from the NRA or other government body such as the Department of Transport Tourism and Sport (DTTAS). A strong case for such funding would need to be made, supported by a feasibility study. Such a study would also need to look at a range of options for upgrading the junction with regard to other mobility improvements in the area. Such a requirement could be reflected by a medium to long term road proposal.

See also Item 45098.

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
Kennelsfort Road and the R148.	Upgrade of existing junction	Enhance the efficiency of the junction and ensure safe crossing facilities are provided for all users whilst improving priority for buses on the N4/Lucan Road QBC.