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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 14, 2019

QUESTION NO. 40

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a report into what new roads will be built in the next 5 years to ease traffic congestion within our towns and villages in the county and to provide a timeline and estimated cost for same?

REPLY:

The County Development Plan identifies all of the road projects that the Council would support delivery of, with further information on road infrastructure also available in both draft and adopted SDZs and LAPs.

SDCC is progressing a programme of road, footpath and cycle way works. These works are focussing on maintaining, improving and providing roads, footpaths and cycleways. As part of this there is a focus on those works that will support the provision of sustainable transport modes. 

Specifically in relation to new roads, the delivery of new roads is funding and need dependent. The new roads that are currently committed (ie funded) include; completion of the R120 extension; Belgard North Link Road (also referred to as the Tallaght Hospital Access Road); Airton Road extension; Celbridge Link Road.  

It is also important to remember that as part of private developments new roads will also be delivered.