COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

QUESTION NO 11.

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive to give a report on what plans the Council have had for the Esker between Moy Glas & Castleriada in the past and may have in the future. This report will include all past plans and the reason's they did not go ahead. This report will also include what plans the Council may have in the future for the Esker?"

REPLY:

In the Esker project, it is proposed to construct a pedestrian and cycle link along the line of the Esker, a route which is used as an existing pedestrian shortcut. The project will provide a connection between Griffeen Road and Ballyowen Road (R136). The route will greatly reduce the walking and cycling distance to the Ballyowen local centre, Griffeen local centre and local amenities for households in the area.

In 2012, South Dublin County Council passed an amended Part 8 permission for the project, the outcome of which has been submitted to the NTA. The NTA however will not approve funding for the scheme as the amendments to the ‘Part 8’ Submission are not acceptable to them. The Council can submit this to the NTA again but it is unlikely that funding will be made available unless the approved Part 8 (with the amendments) is revised.