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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on efforts to create a new junction on the R136 at Kilcarbery Grange to allow vehicles to turn right into the development when approaching from the south?

REPLY: 

Vehicular Access to Kilcarbery Grange:

The primary vehicular access to the Kilcarbery Grange development is intended to be via the Old Nangor Road at Lidl.

Design work is currently being completed and Section 38 planning process has been advertised for a new signalised junction, including traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and cycle facilities at this location.

The R136 is a strategic road with an 80 km/h speed limit. When the Kilcarbery Grange development was originally designed, its location on this strategic route was a key consideration. A traffic assessment was undertaken at that time which concluded that access to the development from the R136 should be restricted to a left in and left out configuration.

Accordingly, there are no plans to provide a new junction or right-turn access directly onto the R136 to serve Kilcarbery Grange.

Pedestrian Access Improvements:

Design work is progressing to provide a pedestrian crossing on the R136 to improve access to the existing bus stops from the Kilcarbery Grange development. This will enhance connectivity to public transport services for the residents.