COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 14, 2025
QUESTION NO. 27
QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin
To ask the Chief Executive for a report into the 'Bus Stop Enhancement Programme' which the NTA provided funding to South Dublin County Council for in 2024. Report to include a list of locations for each LEA.
REPLY:
The National Transport Authority (NTA) allocated initial funding to South Dublin County Council in 2024 under the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme. However, no works were carried out during 2024 as SDCC did not have the necessary resources to progress the programme within the timeframe and the installation guidance and approval processes were not established.
In 2025, the NTA issued formal guidelines for the programme, and SDCC is currently progressing with the design stage.
The scope of works involves a visual survey of existing bus stops and identifying the upgrades required to improve accessibility and usability, subject to available space. This may include improvements to footpaths, kerbing, markings, and other associated infrastructure.
Where there is adequate space and the necessary planning processes have been completed, infrastructure works to accommodate future bus shelter installations will also be carried out as part of these works.
It should be noted that bus shelter installation itself is managed directly by the NTA on a nationwide basis.
Each location is assessed by the SDCC Traffic Section and submitted to the NTA for initial approval to proceed with design. Once the design is completed, it is submitted to the NTA for approval to proceed to Road Safety Audit. Following sign-off of the Road Safety Audit, the site will then progress to the construction stage.
Where a bus shelter is deemed appropriate, the site will be added to the NTA’s list for installation, with the delivery managed by the NTA.
The following locations have been initially approved by the NTA to proceed to RSA Stage 1/2:
- Foxborough, Balgaddy Road, Lucan – Plate code 4619
- Foxborough, Balgaddy Road, Lucan – Plate code 4606
- Alderwood, Old Blessington Road – Plate code 2349
It is expected to deliver 20no. Bus Stop enhancements in 2025. The locations of the 20 no. locations will be released when they are approved by the NTA and ready for public announcement. The proposed locations aim to have a geographic spread around our county, but in the initial phases, will be targeted at the busiest bus routes on our road network.