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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

MOTION NO.13

MOTION: Councillor A. Hayes

To request SDCC to review the installation of an in-line bus stop and cycle kerb on Kennelsfort road Palmerstown and propose an alternative from DMURS due to the increase in traffic delays back to Coldcut road and associated delays to the Number 80 bus route from Liffey Valley.

REPORT:

 The bus stop on Kennelsfort Road has been designed in accordance with the Cycle Design Manual, ensuring that both the cycle track, the footpath and the bus stop comply with the required standards for this section of the cycle route. Given the potential conflict points that can arise between cyclists, pedestrians, and bus operations at such locations, particular care is required in the design of cycle tracks at bus stops.

The layout provided is a function of the physical constraints of the site, including the available width to accommodate the cycle track, the footpath, and the bus stop infrastructure. The bus services operating at this location consist of the No. 80 route, with a frequency of every 10 minutes, and the L55 route, which operates on an hourly basis. Current mandatory design guidance does not include specific provisions for additional space to facilitate bus accommodation within this type of constrained layout.