COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

MOTION NO.50

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

Ref SM6 SLO1 Chapter 7 (P718) Amend SM6 SLO1 from: To investigate the need to carry out a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle and the surrounding areas following the publication of the GDA Strategy review to 2042 which will clarify the context within which the road network in the area will function and to include a review of HGV movement To: To carry out a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle and the surrounding areas following the publication of the GDA Strategy review to 2042 which will clarify the context within which the road network in the area will function and to include a review of HGV movement

REPORT:   

The motions seeks to amend the wording of Policy SM6 SLO1 as follows: Remove the wording ‘To investigate the need’ such that the SLO reads as follows:  

To carry out a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle and the surrounding areas following the publication of the GDA Strategy review to 2042 which will clarify the context within which the road network in the area will function and to include a review of HGV movement. 

This issue was submitted to the Draft Plan through the public consultation period under submissions SD-C195-64 and SD-C195-251 and the Chief Executive responded under Chapter 7 Sustainable Movement Transport Studies and Traffic Management, pg718.? 

The Council have previously lodged a submission to the NTA on the GDA Strategy review to request a comprehensive Modelling study of Rathcoole, Saggart, Greenogue and environs areas demonstrating South Dublin County Council’s commitment to addressing traffic and transportation issues within these areas. 

A county wide review of HGV movement will be commenced by early 2023 and will inform appropriate restrictions throughout the county. Any resultant restriction on HGV movement in Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle will be informed by the resultant HGV policy which in turn will inform the transport plan for the area. 

While the above wording as set out in SM6 SLO1 is considered adequate to facilitate an informed approach to the need for a traffic and transport study for the area, in light of the concerns raised in the motion it is considered that the SLO could be further strengthened as put forward by the motion.  

It is therefore considered that this motion can be adopted.  

CE Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion be adopted to read as follows:  

From:  

To investigate the need to carry out a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle and the surrounding areas following the publication of the GDA Strategy review to 2042 which will clarify the context within which the road network in the area will function and to include a review of HGV movement  

To:  

To carry out a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle and the surrounding areas following the publication of the GDA Strategy review to 2042 which will clarify the context within which the road network in the area will function and to include a review of HGV movement.