COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Friday, January 26, 2018

MOTION NO. 298

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

Page 134, in Table 4.3 insert new bullet point in first box: “Prior to the commencement of development, a public transport plan will be agreed in principle with the National Transport Authority and other relevant transport providers on the phasing in of increased train and bus services including the opening of Kishoge Train Station, increased servicing of booth Kishoge and Clondalkin Train Stations and increased bus and feeder bus services.

Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Danny O’Brien, Mark Ward

REPORT:

The subject motion proposes the inclusion of a requirement prior to commencement of development to prepare a public transport plan with the NTA.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is a statutory body established by the Minister for Transport. At a national level, the National Transport Authority has responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger land transport services. This includes the provision of subvented bus and rail services by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail.

The Chief Executive considers that a public transport plan would be a repetition of the work carried out in the preparation of the Draft Planning Scheme. The Transport Assessment and Strategy were prepared in close consultation with the NTA and is consistent with the NTA’s Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016 – 2035.

Within the context of the above, the proposed motion could delay or inhibit the delivery of housing required by the Core Strategy of the County Development Plan and supported by national policy and legislation.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the 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.