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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee requests the Chief Executive to update members on progress for both the Caslte Riada/Moyglas embankment and the Paddocks/Hillcrest permeability. To provide a report on the process involved, budget costs and where this budget is sought.

REPORT:

With respect to the Castle Riada / Moyglas embankment (Esker) permeability link:

It is hoped to initiate a scheme in the quarter four of this year to provide an active travel route between Griffeen Road and the R136 which will incorporate permeability links to the Castle Riada and Moy Glás estates.

The first stage will be to liaise with local representatives to exchange views on the form of the proposed link and the degree of permeability to be included. Funding for the project will be sought from the NTA. An assessment will be carried out on the costs vs. benefit for the scheme which will be largely linked to the anticipated degree to which active travel users will be attracted to the route i.e. the degree of permeability that will be provided and is acceptable to all parties.

Once a conceptual design is agreed, a Part 8 process will be undertaken, with construction pending approval of same.

With respect to the Paddocks / Hillcrest permeability link:

From an engineering and cost perspective, an accessible link between the Paddocks and Hillcrest would be relatively straight forward. However, this would require consensus from residents in both areas, prior to any detailed design being undertaken. Additionally, the Paddocks development is not taken in charge so any link would require agreement with the landowner / management.