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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 74

MOTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

In advance of construction of any junction upgrade or upgrade or other works to be carried out on existing road infrastructure that this County Council be presented with modelling for options relating to the said upgrade of signalling and junction capacity

REPORT:

Response

The intent of the proposed motion to model and present proposed street upgrades and junction upgrades is provided for under the Transport Assessment and Transport Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme and the Draft Planning Scheme itself.

The Transport Assessment and Strategy demonstrates that the proposed street network together with existing and planned street upgrades and junction improvements will be sufficient to provide for pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular trips. Traffic generated by Clonburris will contribute to less than 1% of the overall traffic on the strategic road network in the AM peak period.

Improvements to existing streets including roundabout junctions are identified and detailed under the Transport Assessment and Strategy (Chapter 7) and Fig. 2.2.7 (Overall Movement Concept), Fig. 2.2.3 (example Arterial Street Upgrade), Fig. 2.2.5 (example Link Street) and Fig. 2.2.6 (example local streets) of the Planning Scheme.

These upgrades will cater for increased traffic flows generated by the Planning Scheme and increased demand and improved safety and accessibility for pedestrians. Local Area Modelling indicates that the junctions will largely operate satisfactorily during the AM and PM peak periods.

In the context that the intent of subject motion has been fulfilled by the Draft Planning Scheme and it largely relates to the accompanying Transport Assessment and Strategy, no amendment to the Planning Scheme is required in this regard.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No likely significant effects on European sites within the SDZ’s zone of influence are predicted.