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

Page 231 COS 8 Objective 6 Bullet point 3 add in 'school bus transport'.

REPORT:

 COS 8 Objective 6 currently reads:

 COS 8 Objective 6:

‘To ensure new schools are designed and located to promote walking and cycling and access to public transport, by implementing the following measures:

• Ensuring school sites are in locations that are central and accessible to the communities they serve;
• Providing infrastructure including safe cycle ways and footpaths;
• Requiring a mobility management plan for all new schools that prioritises active travel modes and public transport;
• Incorporating measures to promote walking and cycling at design stage including permeability and connectivity with the surrounding area through provision of adequate access points for pedestrians and cyclists;
• Ensuring the provision of adequate secure bicycle storage;
• Working with existing and new schools to increase the proportion of students walking and cycling through the promotion of initiatives such as the ‘Green Schools’ and ‘School Streets’ projects. (Refer to Chapter 7, Sustainable Movement)’

The motions seeks to insert the words ‘school bus transport’ to bullet point 3 of COS 8 Objective 6. The purpose of the motion is related to the design and location of new schools and their being able to promote walking and cycling and access to public transport. However, it is considered that a new bullet point could be added at the end to read:

- Introduce measures that would support increased bus services to enable more students to travel to school through public transport

This motion is acceptable subject to amendment.

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the motion is adopted subject to amendment such that COS 8 Objective 6 reads:

‘To ensure new schools are designed and located to promote walking and cycling and access to public transport, by implementing the following measures:

• Ensuring school sites are in locations that are central and accessible to the communities they serve;
• Providing infrastructure including safe cycle ways and footpaths;
• Requiring a mobility management plan for all new schools that prioritises active travel modes and public transport;
• Incorporating measures to promote walking and cycling at design stage including permeability and connectivity with the surrounding area through provision of adequate access points for pedestrians and cyclists;
• Ensuring the provision of adequate secure bicycle storage;
• Working with existing and new schools to increase the proportion of students walking and cycling through the promotion of initiatives such as the ‘Green Schools’ and ‘School Streets’ projects. (Refer to Chapter 7, Sustainable Movement)
• Introduce measures that would support increased bus services to enable more students to travel to school through public transport.’