COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell, Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

In table 7.5 Six Year Road Programme add: Carry out a study of the impact of re-opening traffic access from Esker Lane along a dedicated slip towards the Newcastle Road interchange, identifying scenarios where this would be acceptable to TII and implement only on the provision that such a plan would have a neutral impact on Esker Lane South taken as a whole.

REPORT:

The motion proposes to add the following into the Table 7.5: Six Year Road Programme: ‘Carry out a study of the impact of re-opening traffic access from Esker Lane along a dedicated slip towards the Newcastle Road interchange, identifying scenarios where this would be acceptable to TII and implement only on the provision that such a plan would have a neutral impact on Esker Lane South taken as a whole’.

It is noted that the re-opening of this road connection is not supported by the NTA or TII on safety grounds.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is not adopted.

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