COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 119

MOTION: Councillor P. Donovan

Chapter 6 Transport & Mobility Ref: Map 9

to improve permeability around Knocklyon, that the Manager would consider supporting a study to evaluate a pedestrian footbridge over the M50 linking Woodstown Village estate side to the other side of the M50 so that children can travel safely to school and families can walk/cycle to amenities around Knocklyon SC and avoid the dangerous junctions of M50 off ramps and on ramps at Junction 13

REPORT:

The Report on Draft Plan Public Consultation recommended against the insertion an objective into the Plan for a new bridge linking Woodstown on the basis that the need for such a links had not been identified in any the recently completed strategic planning documents (such as the Greater Dublin Area Strategic Cycle Network).  The viability of a link (and any alternatives) could be investigated further in connection with preparation of Local Permeability Improvements (as per Section 6.3.2 of the Draft Plan). 

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.