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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the inclusion of the Vesey Green Link in the options paper being developed as part of Phase 2 of the Canal Loop, and to confirm that the Council's advising consultants are aware that the objective of this link is connectivity to Hillcrest, Dodsboro, Airlie Heights, Adamstown, Somerton ,Shackleton, Ardeevin and Vesey Estates with the Lucan Urban Greenway and to allow access at the soon to be upgraded Lucan Demesne Entrance.

REPLY:

A draft brief has been developed for a Fast-track Options Selection Process and Concept Design of Phase 2 of the Canal Loop. The intention is to appoint a consultant in early 2023 who will review the potential routes/bridges between the Grand Canal to Lucan Urban Greenway (Phase 1 of the Canal Loop) and the Royal Canal, pending agreement with Fingal County Council. Further study of Active Travel Links in the Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin will be carried out within the Cycle South Dublin Programme. More information about the Cycle South Dublin and SDCC Active Travel Programme can be found at Active Travel - SDCC.