COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 23, 2020

QUESTION NO. 12

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"In a recent reply to a customer from SDCC Customer Contact System, it indicated that a roadway would be built, to facilitate Bus Connects, through the small open space at Birchview Avenue and behind the bungalows at Parkview, Kilnamanagh and that this "proposed" road is contained in the County Development Plan for the past twenty five years. Would the Chief executive indicate if this "proposed" road is a "standalone road" for Bus Connects or is it part of the realignment of the Greenhills Road, and does it take into account that there are now bungalows built along this open green space, pedestrian pathways recently installed and that the Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre also located in this area where the "proposed" road is supposed to be built and would he also indicate what discussions have taken place between SDCC and the NTA, regarding the current Bus Connects proposals?"

REPLY:

I can confirm that the "proposed" road is not a "standalone road" for Bus Connects but is part of the realignment of the Greenhills Road. It is being planned as part of the BusConnects Core Bus Corridor proposals by NTA that will be the subject of a statutory planning application to An Bord Pleanala in 2021. It takes into account that there are now bungalows built along this open green space, pedestrian pathways recently installed and that the Kilnamanagh Family Recreation Centre is located in this area where the "proposed" road is supposed to be built. NTA and their service providers are in discussion with personnel of SDCC on an ongoing basis. Details of the proposals can be viewed during the current Public Consultation at the Busconnects.ie website, link:

https://busconnects.ie/initiatives/core-bus-corridor/greenhills-to-city-centre/