COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

That this Area Committee agrees to construct bus stops between on the Outer Ring Road, R136, between the back entrance to Corkagh Park and the junction with the New Nangor Road, to facilitate use of the W4 bus, without delay.

REPORT: 

The Traffic Section of South Dublin County Council is actively working with the National Transport Authority and their appointed designers to develop suitable bus stop locations on the R136 for the W4 bus route.

In particular there is a focus on providing both north bound and south bound bus stops to serve the new Kilcarbery estate.

It should be noted that there are multiple considerations to be addressed in delivering bus stops at this location. The R136 is a six-lane regional road with a sign-posted speed limit of 80 km/h, which presents significant design and safety challenges when considering the installation of pedestrian crossings (and bus stops) on the R136.   These issues are currently being assessed as part of the design process to ensure that any proposed bus stops can be delivered safely and effectively.  Safety Audits are being completed on the draft designs to ensure that any crossing proposal conforms with all the pedestrian safety guidance.

Regular design meetings are being held between the NTA design teams and SDCC as both parties are aware of the urgency of this bus stop delivery issue.

As soon as a preferred design option for the pedestrian crossing and the associated bus stops is decided, the traffic section will inform the members before any planning or associated special speed limit processes are initiated.