COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday 7th March 2006

MOTION No. 2

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

"That this Committee discuss the current status of the Motion I had agreed as part of the Development Plan 7.6.4 .i T7 Metro : that South Dublin County Council investigate the line reservation for connecting LUAS TALLAGHT WITH LUAS DUNDRUM and to state how this can be advanced." 

REPORT:

In relation to Policy T5: Public Transport Improvements, the Development Plan states;

7.6.2.iv

It is an objective of the Council to draw up indicative alignments in conjunction with the appropriate bodies including the Dublin Transportation Office and the Rail Procurements Agency, to seek to preserve the line for the extension of the LUAS/ Metro to Rathfarnham, Terenure, Templeogue, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, and Oldcourt areas, along with the remainder of South Dublin County.  Following the preparation of the indicative alignments and agreement with the relevant statutory agencies and completion of the relevant public process, the Council will seek to preserve the lines by way of a variation of the County Development Plan.

Transport 21, released by the Minister of Transport on 1 November 2005, outlines an integrated transport system for Dublin, to include seven new Luas projects, two Metro lines, an underground station at St. Stephen's Green integrating all services and the Western Rail Corridor.  This document does not include an objective to provide a Luas route between Dundrum and Tallaght.

The Council proposes to have discussions as soon as possible with the Department of Transport in relation to the proposals listed in Transport 21 as they affect this County.  It is envisaged that following these discussions consideration can be given to determining the extent and nature of variations that will be necessary to the County Development Plan.

At this stage discussions between the Local Authority and the relevant statutory bodies i.e. the Dublin Transportation office and the Rail Procurement Agency (RPA) have not been undertaken regarding a reservation for a Luas line between Dundrum and Tallaght.  Priorities and timeframes for transportation projects are a matter for the RPA.