COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 16, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Can the Manager inform this Area Committee, following An Bord Pleanala's decision to allow BusConnects to proceed with the new route through the Old Greenhills Road and the new road through Birchview and the associated Works Compounds, if any discussion have started with BusConnects and South Dublin County Council in respect of a commencement date for the Project?"

REPLY:

An Bord Pleannála has announced the planning approval of the Tallaght/Clondalkin Bus Connects Scheme along with the approval of the associated Compulsory Purchase order for the permanently needed lands.

In terms of SDCC discussions with the NTA: SDCC can confirm that during the planning phase and during the public consultation phase, SDCC had discussions and passed on submissions on the concerns of residents about the temporary construction compound at Birchview.  I enclose a map showing the planning stage proposal for a temporary construction compound.

SDCC has had no discussions with the NTA recently in relation to the proposed start date of construction or any further discussions on the siting of the temporary construction compounds for the scheme.

However, SDCC will inform the members of this Area Committee of any discussions or NTA announcements on these questions as soon as it happens.