COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

SLO: To provide for safe cycling infrastructure to the schools situated in the Dublin 12, Rathfarnham/Templeogue LEA.

REPORT:

The issue of safe cycling to schools is addressed comprehensively under SM 2 Objective 7 which states:

‘To promote walking and cycling for school trips by implementing the following measures:

• Identifying school sites that are as close as possible to the communities they serve;

• Ensuring that multiple access points are provided to school sites for pedestrians and cyclists;

• Ensuring that adequate and secure bicycle storage is provided within schools;

• Promoting initiatives such as the Green Schools and Schools Streets projects; and

• Prioritising school routes for permeability projects and provision and enhancement of pedestrian and cycle ways.’ Section 7.5.4 Active Travel and Schools also covers this issue in detail. A network of cycle routes/lanes is also provided for under the Cycle South Dublin programme which will provide safer cycling throughout the SDCC area over the coming years. This includes routes to improve cycle safety to and from schools in the Dublin 12 area.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendments to reflect that the intent of the motion is already provided for in existing objectives within the CE Draft Plan and within the Cycle South Dublin programme.