COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive, examining emerging suggestions made in relation to the canal loop cycleway, which oppose damaging the bridge at Lucan and a throughway through Sarsfield Park, but include among them suggestions for a tourist-driven cycle route through the village itself, which would necessitate a one-way system and possibly alternating traffic on the bridge to allow for a cycleway on the existing section, liaises with the NTA simultaneously with this process to see if funding for such cycleway proposals could be utilised and/or merged with funding from SDCC to carry out a comprehensive traffic study and implement changes alongside the cycle plan so as to marry the multiple but complementary objectives of making Lucan a tourist and heritage destination, improving the design around the green and the weir, linking the two canal routes successfully, managing congestion and making the village a nicer and safer place to visit for local residents; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

A report on the outcome of the public consultation process on the Canal loop scheme will be provided to Councillors at the May ACM.  The changing of traffic flows in Lucan Village including any proposals for one-way systems for traffic will have a significant impact on traffic movements in the village and surrounding roads.  This proposal requires a number of necessary studies and detailed traffic modelling analysis to acertain whether such a plan is necessary and prudent.  The procurement of traffic studies presently would not yield meaningful information due to the pandemic restrictions.  In addition, a consultative process will need to be held to find out the views of stakeholders in the village including residents, business owners and the elected members.  The entire process needs careful consideration to ensure the benefits outweigh the effects of any traffic changes.