COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 14, 2020

QUESTION NO. 28

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

To ask the Chief Executive to provide a detailed report on the permeability (pedestrian and cycle )projects for each area which have been approved by the NTA and other such funding organisations. To include in the report projects that will commence this year, and to include the two projects in Lucan/Adamstown(Embankment and Paddocks-Hillcrest)

REPLY:

Capital Projects

A programme of capital Permeability, Walking, Cycling and Roads projects are being progressed by SDCC. The attached provides a breakdown of these.

The Council is currently preparing a Cycle South Dublin programme, which will hightlight our current and future walking and cycling priorities and projects. The intention is the discuss this emerging programme with SPC in Sept and then with the full Council, following which we would publicly consult on it. We would then look to agree this programme with Council early in 2021.

July Job Stimulus

In July 2020 as part of the "July Jobs 2020 Stimulus Plan" local authorities in the Greater Dublin Area and the metropolitan areas of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford  were notified by the NTA of their eligibility to submit projects to support pedestrian and cyclist movement and enhancing accessibility. The funding is specifically aimed at  supporting local authorities’ response to Covid-19 challenges, and to assist with their work to equip local communities and businesses with improved walking and cycling infrastructure.

SDCC successfully applied to the NTA under the scheme for €2,440,995 and notification of approval was received on 19th August 2020. This approved funding is in respect of a suite of proposals including the reconstruction / renewal of defective footpaths and cycle tracks across the county, the provision of cycle parking across the county and some element of civil works (e.g. ducting) for comms /cabling and upgrade of signal control equipment / installation of radio equipment specifically at locations in Rathfarnham/Firhouse/Knocklyon and Clondalkin.

The caveat to this approval is that the works must be planned, completed and claimed for in the period between the start of August and the end of November 2020.

The attached report outlines the approved locations for these works many of which are now in planning and delivery stage.

COVID -Social Distancing measures

The NTA will fund Social Distancing measures including

The introduction of Bollarded areas outside Centra and a number of Cafe's in Lucan Village

The proposed installation of a Parklet in Lucan Village

The Provision of nearly 2km of temporary cycle lane along Wellington Road and

Measures to manage queueing outside AIB Clondalkin Village.