COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Chief Executive if a formal submission has been made by South Dublin County Council to An Bord Pleanala in relation to the Lucan to City scheme and if this can be made available to the members and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

A formal SDCC submission was sent to an Bord Pleanála in relation to the Lucan to City Centre Bus Connects application on the 11th of January 2023.  I attach a copy of this formal submission to an Bord Pleanála within this reply.

The summary of SDCC comments on the scheme are:

SDCC are broadly happy with the planning proposal and are of the view that the proposal aligns with the policies of the County Development Plan (2022 – 2028). The comments provided in this report are mainly focussed on the construction management controls and minor design details of the scheme.  The vast majority of our concerns have been addressed through the extensive consultation process that has been conducted to date by the NTA with the various stakeholders in our Local Authority area.

The main aspects raised by the SDCC Planning, Traffic, Active Travel and Maintenance teams are:

• SDCC continue to request that the proposed route be expanded westward to include Lucan Village.

• SDCC continue to request that the proposed route be expanded westward to include Lucan Village.
• The proposed scheme is aligned with all SDCC County Development Plan 2022-2028 policies and objectives in relation to sustainable movement within our county.
• The SDCC Active Travel Team has raised some minor design details which we would like to be addressed if it is possible to do so.
• The SDCC Maintenance Team requests that certain material selections are restricted where possible to aid future repairs and upkeep of the proposed infrastructure.
• The required Construction Management and Traffic Management plans required for the continued safe and efficient operation of the roads network in the vicinity of the development.
• SDCC would like an assurance that the delivery of this scheme will not negatively impact on timing of the delivery of the Lucan Luas extension.
• Further discussion between NTA and SDCC on the exact parcels of land identified within the scheme is required to assist with the scheme.

SDCC is supportive of the delivery of this project.  This Bus Connects project represents a big step forward in the delivery of sustainable transport alternatives in the South Dublin Local Authority Area.

For more detail analysis on the scheme please read the full report attached to this question.