COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 287

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

This council agrees that the railway station at Kishogue should be opened and operational before the commencement of the construction of the dwellings in the SDZ.  This will give improved transport for current residents of the area, for those who work currently in Grangecastle and for those who will work on the construction phase of the SDZ.

REPORT:

The subject motion is one of a number of motions proposing to amend Table 4.3 of the Scheme in relation to the opening of Kishoge Railway Station. 

Predominantly, the motions have requested bringing forward the opening of Kishoge Railway Station in the Phasing Table. It should be noted that Section 4.7 outlines that any required works may be brought forward and completed sooner than scheduled in the Phasing Programme. 

Kishoge Railway Station has a constructed platform and station however, the station is not operational at present. It is recognised that the operation of the Kishoge Railway Station is critical to delivering the vision, the projected transport modal share and a sustainable community. The railway station is fully integrated into the density, land use, urban centre hierarchy and street network in the Draft Planning Scheme. The NTA has stated that it is envisaged that the Kishoge railway station will open in 2020 once development occurs in its vicinity. A submission from the NTA on the Draft Planning Scheme confirms that the NTA is committed to deliver the level of additional public transport infrastructure required to serve Clonburris as identified under the Transport Assessment and Strategy for the Draft Planning Scheme.

The Phasing Programme includes for agreement on the timeframe for opening in Phase 1A. In this context and noting that the station requires some works to reopen, the Chief Executive considers that the opening of the railway station as part of Phase 1B is a balanced provision to support critical mass for the railway station and allow time for the works to be carried out in tandem with residential construction.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

No interaction with Strategic Environmental Objectives.

Strategic Environmental Assessment of Motion

For reasons stated above, it is recommended this motion not be adopted.

Appropriate Assessment Screening of Chief Executive’s Recommendation

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