COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 25, 2024

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor P. Holohan

This Tallaght area committee call on SDCC to not reduce road space in the Tallaght area when installing cycle tracks.

REPORT:

It is a condition of National Transport Authority (NTA) funding that the road space re-allocation is considered in the first instance in all NTA funded projects.

It is important to note that road space re-allocation does not reduce road capacity and it contributes to reduced vehicular speeds, thereby improving the road safety for vulnerable road users in particular.

The requirement also aligns with the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) which was published by the Department of Transport in 2021. It represents the Department’s contribution to Project Ireland 2040, the Government's long-term, overarching strategy to help build a more sustainable future. A modal hierarchy is set out under NIFTI which prioritises Active Travel and Public Transport above private vehicles. NIFTI also sets out the intervention hierarchy which seeks to optimise and improve existing transportation assets, where possible, ahead of providing new infrastructure.