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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

MOTION NO.16

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

That the Chief Executive extend the cycle lane on the western side of the Fonthill Road from St Kevin's Community College to the Liffey Valley roundabout, so that there is a continuous cycle lane from the junction of Balgaddy Road to Liffey Valley.

REPORT:

Route 14 on the Cycle South Dublin (CySD) Programme provides for the completion and upgrade (where necessary) of the cycle track along St Loman's Road.

Route 15 on the CySD Programme provides for a continuous cycle lane from Clondalkin to the N4 at Liffey Valley, along the Fonthill Road.

SDCC was pleased to receive notification from the NTA that the 2025 Annual Allocation includes provision for funding for design and construction works on schemes including the Grand Canal to Lucan Urban Greenway and Canal Loop Phase 2 as well as a significant contribution towards the construction of the Clonburris Southern Link Street. However, there was no allocation from the NTA in 2025 to initiate the schemes on Fonthill Road or on St Loman's Road.

It should be noted that the land directly north of St Kevin's Community College is not in the ownership of SDCC. Also the existing grass verge which runs from outside the school to St Loman's road is narrow and congested with services and utilities. The provision of a continuous cycle lane over this will require careful design which may include road space reallocation and/or a full junction re-design, and so will require significant funding to be made available.