The Council need to work with the National Roads Authority to ensure any road building does not interfere with the protection of Rathcoole Woodlands or effect it's wetlands. The current drawing of the proposed Western Dublin Orbital Route on 09 sheet_Map 08 crosses over part of the woodlands.
I would propose that under
7.7.2 New Street and Road Proposals
Table 7.5 Six Year Road Programme (page 270)
the additions in red below to the table
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Road |
Description |
Function |
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Western Dublin Orbital Route |
New road from N81 to the Leixlip Interchange. |
New road from N81 to the Link between the N81, N7 and the N4 with a route Leixlip Interchange by-pass function around Rathcoole and Saggart. The need for this route, further connections and possible alternative routes will be determined through the review of the NTA’s GDA Strategy and in consultation with TII and relevant local authorities. In any such route a primary objective of South Dublin County Council shall be to protect the scenic Liffey Valley parklands, and amenities at Lucan Demesne and St Catherine’s Park and Lucan Village, and Rathcoole Woodlands, and no proposals to continue a road over these lands, or in close proximity where it may effect the integrity of any wetlands within these lands will be considered. |