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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee, noting that Griffeen Avenue represents one of the worst traffic blackspots in our County; believes that improvements are required irrespective of whether a new Clonburris SDZ is adopted or not and irrespective of development occurring on lands adjoining Griffeen Avenue or not; therefore recommends that detailed plans be prepared and that provision be made in the next Rolling Capital Programme for a Griffeen Avenue Traffic Improvement Scheme to incorporate:

- Upgrade of Griffeen Avenue/Road junction;

- Widening of Griffeen Avenue to provide two eastbound lanes from the Griffeen Avenue/Road junction to the Grangecastle Road junction;

- Recessing of bus-stops on each side of Griffeen Avenue outside Moy Glas."

REPORT:

The SDCC Development Plan 2016 - 2022 includes a proposal as follows in Table 6.5 - Six Year Road Programme:

ROAD	DESCRIPTION	FUNCTION
Griffeen Avenue	Improvements at junctions with Griffeen Road, Outer Ring Road and the link between them.	Enhance the efficiency and safety of these junctions for all users.

 This is subject to available funding. It will be considered for inclusion in the Rolling Capital Ptogramme."