COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SDZ, LAPS AND PLANNING PROJECTS

Thursday, January 23, 2020

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

Allowing for the proposed increased number of homes in the Draft Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan, that this Council calls on the CE to open discussions with TFI, Dublin Bus and LUAS to ensure that Public Transport capacity will be available to meet the increased demand that will arise due to the population increasing in the Town Centre Area and to ensure sufficient Park and Ride facilities are available.

REPORT:

The Council has regular discussions with the various bodies to ensure there is adequate public transport provision to cope with demand. The Council is currently working in close collaboration with the National Transport Authority and relevant landowner in the delivery of the Transport Hub and Interchange, a key objective of the LAP to enhance capacity of public transport.

On a wider scale, the Council is working closely with the National Transport Authority on a transport and movement strategy for the County to feed into the County Development Plan preparation.

The submission of the National Transport Authority during the public consultation on the Draft LAP commented that future growth indicated in the LAP can be accommodated through increased capacity on the Luas Red Line, BusConnects and on-going bus service capacity enhancements and further measures derived from the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area.

RECOMMENDATION:

No further amendment required, as clarification on the matter has been provided.