COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, February 04, 2016

MOTION NO. 133

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

That the Development Plan 2016-2022 reflects the need to address additional traffic congestion in the Ballycullen area leading to major national road routes such as the M50

REPORT:

Recent major upgrades in the Ballycullen area leading to the M50 include the upgrade of the junction of Ballycullen Road and Killininny Road from a roundabout to a signalised junction and the duplication of the M50 flyover at Junction 12.  Table 6.6 also included proposal for two bridges from Firhouse Road to the N81 and from Bohernabreena Road to Kiltipper Road which will also serve to address traffic congestion in the Firhouse and Ballycullen area (see Items 48061 and 47895) 

The scope for further improvements is limited, however additional street reserve is available to enable the widening of Killininny Road.  Any such proposal will however need to be approached with caution as creating more road space to cater for traffic is likely to attract more cars to the network.  Any proposed widening will also need to be consistent with TM1 Objective 3 which states:

'To focus on improvements to the local road and street network that better utilise existing road space and encourage a transition toward more sustainable modes of transport, while ensuring sufficient road capacity exists for the residual proportion of the trips which will continue to be taken by private vehicle'

Any proposed road widening will also need to be considered in the context of the Draft Transport Stagey 2016-2030 for the Greater Dublin Area and the Greater Dublin Area Cycle Network Plan (2013), i.e. requirements for bus and cycle lanes, and national policy documents which seek to promote a shift from private cars to more sustainable modes of transportation. 

An Objective can be added to Table 6.6 Medium to Long Term Road Objectives to reflect these requirements. 

Recommendation­

It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment:

That the following proposal to widen Killininny Road be added to Table 6.6 Medium to Long Term Road Objectives. 

Proposal	Description	Function
Killininny Road	Widening of the existing carriageway between Oldbawn and the M50	To reduce delays to the M50 and create additional road space for the provision of dedicated bus and cycle lanes.