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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2023

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the opening between Somerton Phase 2 and the green at Hillcrest Heights in terms of ensuring any permeability prevents cars and mopeds from entering?

REPLY:

The related planning permission provides for 2 no. cycle and pedestrian links between Somerton Phase 2 and Hillcrest Heights. According to the approved drawings one linkage is provided between Somerton and the area of public open space/green area (playing field) that adjoins and lies south of Hillcrest Heights. The second linkage is provided between Somerton and Hillcrest Grove. These linkages are not designed for cars or mopeds. Having said that, it would be difficult to design a linkage that is usable and suited to bicycles that would prevent mopeds from entering.