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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor A. Hayes

That the Manager provide this Area Committee with a presentation on the most up-to-date plans for the Active Travel initiative in the area of St. Lorcan's and St. Brigid's National Schools in Palmerstown that should demonstrate the changes from initial concept to public consultation to consultant proposals and current plans to be delivered. And if he could make a statement on the matter.

REPORT:

The School Streets Project for Scoil Lorcan B.N.S. and St. Brigid’s G.N.S. was approved at Council in November 2021. The preliminary design for the project underwent public consultation in May 2022 and included an engagement workshop with the school community. A public consultation report was issued to elected members in September 2022. From the public consultation the preliminary design was amended, however due to associated costs the National Transport Authority (NTA) advised that further design options should be developed. From these design options one was pursued, and a detailed design was developed. However, the NTA directed that the use of bollards – except pencil shaped bollards outside schools - for road narrowing should be removed based on aesthetics, and maintenance costs. The detailed design is now being amended to reflect this direction and will undergo a Road Safety Audit before it can proceed to tender. Once the design has been approved it will be issued to members of this committee.