COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed permeability scheme for the Esker In Lucan."

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.