COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"That the Chief Executive give a report on the cost implications for a complete Access Study for the Lucan, Adamstown and Clonburris area."

REPORT:

Chapter 6 Transport and Mobility of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2016-2022 (the Development Plan) contains Policy TM1 which states that ‘It is the policy of the Council to promote the sustainable development of the County through the creation of an integrated transport network that services the needs of communities and businesses’.

The Development Plan contains detailed objectives and actions which state that South Dublin County Council (SDCC) will support national agencies in delivering improvements to the transport network. SDCC will also focus on improvements to the local road and street network that will better utilise existing road space and encourage a transition toward more sustainable modes of transport (walking/cycling).

It is noted that that SDCC, with the financial support of the NTA, have carried significant work in respect to sustainable transport across the county in recent times. SDCC continues to work with the NTA in an effort to ensure that local measures support sustainable movement across the county.

SDCC transportation studies and strategies must comply with the NTA policies and guidelines in order to successfully draw down funding.

It should be noted that the Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme and the draft Clonburris SDZ Planning Scheme have been prepared based on the principle sustainable transport. Both SDZs have an urban framework which provides a hierarchy of streets which have been designed to incorporate walking and cycling routes. Walking and cycling infrastructure will be delivered on a phased basis in accordance with the role out of development. Therefore there is no requirement to undertake a separate access study/analysis for the SDZs.

The Lucan Access Study (LAS) involved spatial analysis, an examination of the existing cycle and pedestrian network, a quantification of the level of service, identification of gaps / barriers, identification of trip generators, identification of desire lines, identification of opportunities for new or improved links with network improvements. The Study was funded through SDCC staff time which was recouped from the NTA.

The LAS and SDZs have made a robust case for investment in sustainable transport measures. Further studies are not required. It is now case of seeking funding to deliver these sustainable transport measures.