COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE
Monday, May 21, 2018
QUESTION NO. 8
QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor
"To ask the CEO to present an update on the N81 Improvement Scheme and in responding will he outline plans to provide appropriate signage highlighting the merits of Tallaght and will he make a statement?"
REPLY:
"A report on the Part 8 public consultation process for the N81 Landscape Improvement Scheme was presented to the meeting of South Dublin County Council on March 13, 2017. The project is spilt into a number of phases:
- Phase 1 is the section from M50 eastwards to Whitestown Way.
- Phase 2 commences at Whitestown Way and runs westwards
- Phase 3 is from the Templeogue area to M50.
In the detailed design and construction stage; each phase will be broken into a number of smaller phases for operational and traffic management purposes.
The detailed design and tender for construction is currently in preparation for Phase 1 of the N81 Landscape Improvement Scheme scheme. Phase 1 extends from the M50 interchange to the junction with Whitestown Way and Cookstown Way; any items contained within the Part 8 for further consideration are being included within the design process by the consultants. N81 site investigations are just being completed and will further inform the design process. Some further liaison with Transport Infrastructure Ireland is also required; which will also to be taken into consideration.
The Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate are currently working with Fáilte Ireland and the other Dublin Authorities on a tourist orientation project, including signage. They report that it is expected that the consultants will complete their report shortly and this will provide guidance on the implementation of the Village Signage Programme throughout the County. The Public Realm section will liaise with the Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate to ensure the plans for the N81 comply with any guidance they develop in relation to signage and will faciltiate the roll out of the Economic Enterprise and Tourism Development Directorate's proposed heritage signage scheme."