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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 10, 2018

MOTION NO 17

MOTION: Councillor P. Kearns

That this council, noting the potential impact of the proposed Bus Connects Project and the timing of the public consultation period, calls on the Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport to instruct the National Transport Authority to extend the closing date for submissions on the proposal by a minimum of four weeks in order to give the public an opportunity to fully participate in the process.

REPORT:

It is the case that the closing date for this phase of public consultation on the Bus Connects Project has been extended by 2 weeks until 28th September. Should the motion be passed it will be brought to the attention of the National Transport Authority. Ahead of the 28th September, a number of information sessions are available across the County. A link to the schedule is attached.

https://www.busconnects.ie/media/1304/confirmed-information-session-locations-august-and-september-2018.pdf