COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
QUESTION NO.6
QUESTION: Councillor S. O'Hara
To ask the Chief Executive to give an indication as to when the GDA strategy review on the potential of a further extension of the new road link from the N7 to the N81 will be completed and as to when a traffic and transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle as set out under SM6 SL0 1 of the Development Plan, be commenced and completed
REPLY:
Part 1:
SDCC has met with the NTA on this item and they referred us to the following measure within the GDA Transport Strategy 2022 to 2042:
Measure ROAD9 - Regional and Local Roads Policy
- Enhance orbital movement between the N3, the N4 and N7 national roads, by improving existing roads and/or the development of new road links where deemed appropriate, for the purpose of providing resilience to the operation of the M50 and incorporating provision for sustainable transport;
Progressing this strategic road project would have to be done by TII and NTA. SDCC is arranging a follow up meeting with the TII in relation to their views on the need for this new link road.
When we have further definitive facts from TII on this matter we will report it to the members.
At this stage TII or the NTA have not started this project and no funding has been earmarked to commence it.
Part 2:
The SDCC Traffic section have talked to the NTA regarding the funding of the transport study for Rathcoole, Saggart and Newcastle as set out under SM6 SL0 1 of the SDCC County Development Plan.
The NTA want SDCC to do a scoping document detailing the content and objectives of this transport study. This scoping document will have to be agreed by by the NTA. The NTA have said they will look at their current financial commitments and decide when they are in a position to fund this study.
SDCC will keep the members informed on any progress on this item.