COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 28

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed report into the traffic study for SDCC that includes areas it will cover, the process and timeframe?

REPLY:

Further to the provisions of the South Dublin County Council Three-Year Capital Programme (2026–2028), it is envisaged that a Transport Assessment and Transport Plan will be prepared for the western area of the County. This work is expected to include the review and confirmation of an indicative study area covering Rathcoole, Newcastle, Saggart, Greenogue, Grange Castle and Lucan. The inclusion of Palmerstown, either within this study area or as a standalone study and plan, will be considered and confirmed as part of the scoping process.

The potential study area has been identified having regard to, inter alia, Specific Local Objective SM6 SLO 1 of the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022–2028, population growth and housing targets set out in the National Planning Framework Revision and Guidelines (2025), Development Plan zonings including Proposed Variation No. 2, the distribution of employment lands and population, existing and planned public transport and active travel infrastructure, Census 2022 transport data, and issues raised through Area Committee questions and motions relating to traffic management.

It is envisaged that the Transport Assessment and Transport Plan will be developed using an Area-Based Transport Assessment (ABTA) methodology, in accordance with TII and NTA guidance, and that one or more Local Transport Plans will be prepared. Subject to the final scope, the process is expected to include public consultation and will assess existing and future travel demand across all transport modes, review existing and planned transport infrastructure and services, identify the need for additional transport interventions, assess options including phasing and cost implications, and identify an integrated package of transport solutions.

Subject to the successful procurement of a consultancy team, it is intended that work on the Transport Assessment and Transport Plan will commence in Q2 2026. In parallel, it is intended to identify a number of interim local measures to address traffic management issues within the study area.