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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO.126

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Cllrs G. O'Connell, L. O'Toole and F. Timmons

In section 2.2.6 Bridges amend to read as follows:

The barriers created by pre-existing strategic roads, the Grand Canal
and the Kildare/Cork Railway Line form challenges to movement
across the SDZ lands. Rather than being avoided or mitigated, these
features will be integrated within the urban structure of the SDZ lands
with important connections across them.
 
A number of bridges are required to enable north-south movement
across the Canal and Railway for different modes as well as to facilitate safer access to schools and playing pitches off Griffeen Avenue and the Outer Ring Road. A total of six new bridges are proposed in addition to the upgrade of an existing pedestrian and cycle bridge to a Green Bridge at Hayden’s Lane. Such bridges shall be provided in accordance with the Phasing Strategy
detailed in Chapter 4.
 
The various types of bridges that are existing and proposed (14 in
total) on the SDZ lands and the type of movement they will support is
set out in the Table 2.2.2. The location of proposed bridges (including
upgrade) is further detailed on the Overall Movement Concept drawing
(Fig. 2.2.7). No level crossings over the railway line will be permitted.
In addition to the requirements set out under Section 2.11
(Biodiversity and Natural Heritage), where new canal crossings i.e.
footbridges/cycle bridges are proposed, all canal crossings should be
designed so as to avoid fragmentation of linear habitats associated
with the Grand Canal corridor.
 
Table 2.2.2 Canal and Rail Bridges
Bridge Type Number
Canal Overbridge – pedestrian & cyclist X3 (including 1 existing)
Canal Overbridge – vehicular, public
transport, pedestrian & cyclist
 X3 existing
Rail Overbridge – pedestrian & cyclist
X3 (including 1 existing for
upgrade as green bridge)
Rail Overbridge – vehicular, public
transport, pedestrian and cyclist
 X4 (including 3 existing)
Outer Ring Road Clonburris Sports Campus Overbridge - pedestrian and cyclist X1  

REPORT:

Response

Further to the response to Item 56516, the provision of adequate transport infrastructure including pedestrian facilities is provided for under the Draft Planning Scheme and this is demonstrated by the Transport Assessment and Strategy that accompanies the Draft Planning Scheme. The Draft Planning Scheme also includes for the traffic calming of existing roads such as Grange Castle Road and the provision of signalised/upgraded junctions, 3 of which will provide for improved pedestrian safety and accessibility between KNWS1/KNWS2 and KNES1/KNES2. The provision of a street footbridge and the segregation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic would be at variance with DMURS and is not considered appropriate.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Proposed Motion

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives. The provision of overhead pedestrian crossings, which are at variance with DMURS in terms of the creation of shared/integrated streets, is not considered to be appropriate or necessary. This may also increase overall transport footprint cumulatively within the planning scheme; for these reasons it is not recommended for adoption.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

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