TRANSPORT

PLANNING & PUBLIC REALM

T5 Strengthen traditional villages by improving the public realm through enhancement of green infrastructure measures and sustainable transport linkages

In the next 5 years

LUPT # of village improvement schemes

Update: South Dublin County Council has completed Templeogue Village Scheme, which is the final scheme on the Villages Programme. The project included improved cycle infrastructure, pedestrian infrastructure, supplied seating and sheltered seating as well as picnic benches to promote active travel to the village. SDCC also planted birch trees, shrub beds and large bee friendly planters (part of the village parklet) to promote biodiversity. The District Centre Enhancement Programme will improve local business/shopping centres within communities. A key objective is to improve the green credentials of the district centres and will include increased planting, provision of green spaces, water refill stations, recycling facilities, EV charging points and improvements to street furniture to promote cycling and walking.’ The programme will commence with works to Castletymon Shopping Centre where the focus will be to support active travel, ground planting and some suds measures. SDCC are also commencing prelim design for Rosemount Shopping Centre and Bawnogue District Centre currently and are establishing the scope and identifying the green infrastructure to be included.

T6 Regular maintenance of regional and local roads

In the next 5 years

EWCC # of complaints regarding obstructions, blocked gullies, etc.

Update: This action continues on annual programme. Contractors are engaged to sweep 890km of roadway and clean 4,000 gullies each month.