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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

QUESTION NO.22

QUESTION: Councillor M. Johansson

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on all projects in the Lucan area under the Cycle South Dublin Programme?

REPLY:

The Active Travel Section is progressing the following Cycle South Dublin schemes in the Lucan / Palmerstown / North Clondalkin Area:

Grand Canal to Lucan urban greenway:

Phase 1a, Griffeen Valley Park is in process of procuring a contractor. These works consist of the cycle track linking the Grand Canal Greenway to the N4 Pedestrian Bridge via Griffeen Valley Park. Road crossings along the route will be upgraded as well as a high standard Greenway in the park. Note: there are several river crossings along the route in the park which require specific bridge works and are being progressed separately.

Phase 1b from the N4 to Lucan Village will move to detailed design once the land ownership issues are resoled. Significant progress has been made on this issue in recent months.

Esker Permeability Scheme:

This scheme is now being resumed. A concept design is in the final stages of development, and this will be used as a starting point for discussions with local representatives to exchange views on the form of the proposed link and the degree of permeability to be included. A key element of this scheme will be incorporating the views received during the consultation process from local residents, potential users, and those who feel they will be affected by the scheme. Surveys previously undertaken by elected representatives with individual residents and residents’ groups will be a valuable addition to the wider consultation. Following this process (and if broad agreement is reached) funding for the project will be sought from the NTA.

Adamstown to the Grand Canal:

This is a future scheme within the Cycle South Dublin Programme. This Scheme is yet to be initiated. It is anticipated that preliminary design will commence in 2025, funding permitting.