COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

In Chapter 7 Sustainable Movement 7.6.1 to add a new objective: SM3 Objective 16: To ensure that all new bus stop infrastructure includes a shelter and bin.

REPORT:

While the merit of the motion is acknowledged, it is beyond the remit of the Development Plan to include policies or objectives that prescribe this level of detail regarding matters which are not within the control of the Council. This is a matter for Dublin Bus, Transport for Ireland, Bus Eireann and other public transport providers.

However, SDCC will continue to engage with transport providers regarding such issues and as such, a new objective with a more appropriate amended wording would be acceptable, as follows:

‘To liaise with bus service providers where new bus stop infrastructure is proposed in order to ensure facilities such as shelters and bins are included, where appropriate’.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments to include a new objective under Policy SM3 ‘Public Transport – Bus’ to read as follows:

‘To liaise with bus service providers where new bus stop infrastructure is proposed in order to ensure facilities such as shelters and bins are included, where appropriate’.