COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Thursday, June 17, 2021
MOTION NO.
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole
Insert under SL5 a new SLO: To design a new traffic management system in Lucan village so as to facilitate the optimum one-way vehicular route between Sarsfield Close and the Liffey Bridge roundabout incorporating a new two-way cycleway, potentially part of the Canal Loop, whilst also providing associated local use, heritage and tourism benefits as a result of wider pedestrian spaces and room for seating areas, especially in proximity to food outlets; this to be ready to implement within 12 months of the plan being passed.
REPORT:
The motion proposes a new SLO regarding a traffic management system for Lucan Village.
South Dublin County Council has engaged Consultants to examine the Canal Loop and traffic management will be included as part of this study. It is considered that a new SLO with the following wording would be more appropriate:
‘To undertake a traffic management strategy for Lucan Village, to assess traffic management options, including measures to improve the cycling and pedestrian environment and to examine the potential for off-street parking’.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendments to insert a new SLO under Policy SM 6 ‘Traffic and Transport Management’ as follows:
‘To undertake a traffic management strategy for Lucan Village, to assess traffic management options, including measures to improve the cycling and pedestrian environment and to examine the potential for off-street parking’.