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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 248

MOTION: Councillor P. Donovan

Ref 3.11.1 Primary & Post Primary facilities

That the manager considers a specific objective to ensure New school design incorporates safe drop off and collection and designated priority for pedestrian and cycling traffic for schools and that a retrospective assessment of current schools be undertaken to assess And address any potential risks to children accessing their school

REPORT:

Section 6.3.3 of the Chief Executives Draft refers to the Green Schools which is directly concerned with:

‘ works to improve pedestrian and cycle facilities and improve pedestrian and cycle links in order to improve safety and make cycling and walking more attractive and desirable’.

This applies to both existing and new schools. Additional text can be added to this section, linked to 6.4.3 Road and Street Design and Policy 6 Road and Street Design which states:

It is the policy of Council to ensure that streets and roads within the County are designed to balance the needs of place and movement, to provide a safe traffic-calmed street environment, particularly in sensitive areas and where vulnerable users are present.

See also Item 45266.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to the second sentence of paragraph 2, Section 6.3.3 Green Schools.

This project will explore methods for implementing a programme of works to improve pedestrian and cycle facilities and ensure that safety and traffic management systems outside existing and planned schools are to the highest standard across the county (see also Section 6.4.3 Road and Street Design) in order to improve safety and make cycling and walking more attractive and desirable.