COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That this Area Committee asks that the Chief Executive write to the NTA/TII requesting a grant for the segregated junction at Kennelsfort road/R148. This is in line with the objectives of the current County Development Plan and is gaining greater urgency given the proposed road adjustments to meet the needs of BusConnect. Furthermore, that the Council indicate its commitment to both part-funding and scheduling the design of this long awaited piece of essential infrastructure and bring estimated costing to the April LAC.

REPORT:

This junction has been discussed previously by SDCC with the NTA and TII, to date no funding has been approved.

In Table 6.5 of the County Development Plan 2016-2022, a grade separated junction for the Kennelsfort Road/R148 intersection is included in the 6 year road programme, subject to available funding. However, the project has not been identified in the 3 year Capital Programme 2019 - 2021 as funding has not been identified. It was estimated that funding in excess of €40M would be required to complete such works.

If this motion is passed, a request will be issued to both the NTA and TII, seeking a meeting with this ACM to discuss the funding of a grade separated junction at the Kennelsfort Road/R148 intersection.