COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

MOTION NO.17

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

That this committee agrees to approve a new bus shelter through the Bus Shelter Enhancement Scheme, at the stop serving students nearest to Colaiste Cois Life in Lucan.

REPORT: 

South Dublin County Council has received from the National Transport Authority (NTA) a list of existing bus stops identified for potential enhancement under the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme (BSEP). The BSEP is a multi-annual programme, and the number of bus stops to be upgraded with shelters will be finalised in coordination with the NTA. 

Request for the provision of bus shelters at Bus Stop IDs 7751 and 4327 on Esker Lane South (nearest to Coláiste Cois Life) has been recorded in our database for review and consideration in future works programmes.

The design and approval of each bus stop involve several steps, including initial design, road safety audits as required, and design review and approval from the NTA. The NTA also has a system in place to prioritise bus shelter provision depending on the level of use of each stop. A pragmatic approach is applied, using patronage data from Dublin Bus (recorded boardings by plate code across the network). This approach prioritises stops with higher usage, particularly those on inbound routes, at interchanges, and near high-density developments where passengers are more likely to congregate and wait. In contrast, outbound stops generally cater for passengers disembarking and dispersing quickly, which reduces the practical benefit of installing shelters at those locations.

Please note that requests for bus shelter facilities under the BSEP are ultimately subject to approval and funding by the NTA, which is outside the direct control of the Council. Delivery is dependent on NTA funding, resourcing, and programme prioritisation.