COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 27, 2017
MOTION NO. 25
MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle
"That this Committee expresses it thanks to traffic engineering staff for providing proposals to the last meeting of this Committee to enhance ‘Safe Routes to School’ in the Lucan Road/Chapel Hill area; however noting the feedback from school parents, requests the Chief Executive:
- To provide funding to widen the footpath on the north side of Lucan Road, immediately west of the entrance to St. Ed’s hospital, noting parents’ concerns that the proposal for raised kerb may present a trip hazard, particularly where groups of kids are walking together;
- To conduct a Section 38 consultation later this year on the proposal for a redesign of the junction of Lucan Road and Chapel Hill to remove the slip road (while very welcome) so as to ensure a chance for input from the broader community."
REPORT:
The widening of the footpath will be a particularly difficult undertaking insofar as it involves CPO of an ancient wall and its re-positioning. This most likely will not receive the support of the heritage officer or An Taisce. It is not recommended reducing the road width any further as the lane width are at the minimum recommended. Finally, unless a source of funding is identified and passed by the members for the 2018 budget, this matter cannot be progressed.