COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 13, 2021

HEADED ITEM NO 10(a)

S85 BETWEEN SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL & KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL - M4 EASTBOUND BUS PRIORITY MEASURES

REPORT:

The National Roads Office in Kildare County Council has advised this Council of a pilot targeting the provision of dedicated bus priority measures along the M4, in the eastbound direction, that can be used by buses and coaches to avoid congested traffic lanes. The bus priority measures will aim to identify a practicable and safe means of implementing priority for bus movement within the existing road constraints to the largest extent possible.

The pilot will consist of carrying out the appraisal and assessment of project options, procuring the necessary design work, carrying out and implementing all relevant statutory procedures, acquiring the land and carrying out of the construction works for the M4 Eastbound Bus Priority Measures Pilot.

The M4 Eastbound Bus Priority Measures Pilot extends from Junction 7 Maynooth to Junction 5 Leixlip/Junction 4A in the eastbound direction. The Pilot route is approximately 7.8km in length, with approximately 1.5km in the South Dublin County Council administrative area and the remainder in County Kildare.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is the Approving Authority for the Pilot, which is being developed in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and it is proposed that pilot will be undertaken by Kildare County Council.

Section 85 of the Local Government Act, 2001 allows for an agreement to be put in place regarding the carrying out of functions by one local authority on behalf of another.   

Accordingly, pursuant to Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 as amended, an agreement between Kildare County Council and South Dublin County Council is required whereby Kildare County Council will be the lead authority, and will facilitate efficient progress of the Pilot through the relevant project phases.

  As the making of an agreement under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 is a reserved function, it will be necessary for the following motion to be passed by this Council.

 “That South Dublin County Council enters into an agreement under Section 85 of the Local Government Act 2001 with Kildare County Council for the purpose of the M4 Eastbound Bus Priority Measures Pilot “