COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday 24th April 2006

MOTION No. 5

MOTION: Councillor K. Warren

'That this Committee support the possibility of incorporating the opening of the Bus Plug on the Old Blessington road as part of the overall traffic plan for the area as it has proved to be unsuccessful in getting people to use public transport and clearly causes a bottle neck in Tallaght Village and the matter be discussed.'

 

REPORT:

The bus plug on Old Blessington Road was installed as part of the Tallaght QBC. It is an integral feature of the QBC measures to ensure bus priority over the entire length of the corridor, and its removal as suggested in the above motion would have a detrimental effect on the overall efficiency of bus services in the area. The Tallaght QBC was subject to extensive public consultation and discussion at Committee and Council level prior to its adoption, and design and construction of the scheme were 100% funded by the DTO. Given the stated policy of this Council in acknowledging the crucial role of the bus as an integral element in the encouragement of modal shift from private to public transport, particularly in the short to medium term, the Roads and Traffic Department would strongly recommend against any diminution in the efficiency of the QBC and related services.