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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 09, 2018

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive to report on SDCC’s previous, current and future input into the Bus Connects NTA proposals; to ask if he will ensure that Councillors‘ voices are heard during the remainder of the process given our role in representing local communities and individuals; and to ask him to make a statement on the matter. 

REPLY:

The NTA outline that 'Bus Connects is a plan to fundamentally transform Dublin's bus system'. Preliminary work started on the plan last year and both members and relevant officials were invited to briefing sessions then. Further input in terms of our land use planning objectives was sought and relevant staff attended a workshop towards the end of summer 2017. The NTA have committed to briefing local Councillors and the first such briefing by the NTA and their consultants was provided on July 3rd 2018 in the Council Chamber. In addition two major public consultations are planned, led by NTA, firstly on the recently published discussion document and in September/ October of this year when further detailed plans will be made available and a structured public consultation will commence.