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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

 

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the “School Bus Study” considering there is now an emphasis on reducing the volume of cars especially during school peak time hours, whilst providing a service for children that are not located near bus stop routes?"

REPLY:

This matter was discussed under Motion 23 Item 47816 at the February Area Committee Meeting.  The report was as follows:-

"It is acknowledged that school traffic in Lucan and all parts of the County contribute to morning peak congestion.  Measures to alleviate this are welcome.  The matter of introducing local bus services has been discussed with the real difficulty being the commercial viability of such a service and the reluctance to date of any commercial operator to provide such a service."

The Lucan Access Study will provide useful data on vehicle movements and journey activity in Lucan. This may be a basis for establishing demand for a school bus service which would require the assistance of schools in the area and the Department of Transport. It is outside of the remit of the Council to provide a school bus service.