BusConnects - Details of Presentation made on 27th January

‘Bus Connects – A Community Perspective’ 

27th January – The Spawell, Templeogue

The South Dublin County Public Participation Network (SDCPPN) hosted a community led meeting on Monday 27th January 2020 providing an opportunity for a group of 20 residents' associations (the Metro South West Group) to open a discussion on the efficacy of the proposed Bus Connects routes and the viability of an alternative option.

The SDCPPN objective in hosting the meeting was to facilitate a community driven discussion on proposed transport routes, how these routes impact local communities and to highlight the work that one community has done in exploring what they believe would work best in their community.

The Metro South West Group have researched extensively and developed a position on the best transport option for their area (Rathfarnham, Terenure, Templeogue). They argue that the underground Metro that will be built on the North side of the city should not cease at Charlemont as proposed, instead it should continue from the city on to Knocklyon/Firhouse providing the best possible transport option for their area.

The presentation was delivered by Pauline Foster and Sean Ward and can be seen here.

New planning application for 85 Templeogue Road - six storreys, 55 units

(Photomontage for proposed Block A from VEC Sports Grounds, as submitted by developer)

A new planning permission request has been submitted for a block of 55 units for the site at 85 Templeogue Road, which was originally granted planning approval for 39 dwellings in July 2017.

There will be only 56 parking spaces for 5 studio, 14 one bed, 33 two bed and 1 three bed apartment plus 2 three bed houses. The proposed new building will also now have SIX Floors. While it is an obvious site for development, there are concerns about the current proposal. Full details can be obtained from the Dublin City Council website, planning reference 2065/20.

The Terenure Residents’ Association intends to submit an objection. If you agree with our assessment, you might like to consider sending one in yourself. It should be addressed to:

The Executive Manager, Planning Department, Dublin City Council, Wood Quay, Dublin 8

and quote the reference number 2065/20. Submissions must be accompanied by a fee of €20. Submissions can be made on line from the page the reference number will pull up, or by post. Last day for the Council to receive submissions is Friday 20th February. 



We have been asked to circulate a list of bullet points which may be useful in making a submission.
• Height of building (6 storeys). Much higher than surrounding buildings
• Bulky, block like appearance
• Overdevelopment of a small site
• Domineering impact on that part of Templeogue Road, overlooking of properties with terraces and balconies on all elevations
• No increase in parking spaces for the additional 16 apartments. 52 resident parking spaces and 4 visitor parking spaces for 55 residences is totally inadequate. There may be more than the 90 plus cars owned by tenants of the building, taken together with visitors the surrounding roads will be choked with parked cars. There is no available parking for extra cars on surrounding residential roads
• Deficient in terms of the provision of open space
• Slab like design
• Having regard to the existing pattern of development in the vicinity, the proximity to a residential conservation area, the proposed development would be unduly obtrusive and out of scale with the surrounding buildings
• Additional traffic
• Inadequate access for fire brigade to rear of building
• Inadequate access for waste removal trucks
• Difficulties caused by vehicles entering and leaving the site
• A development in this location should cater for empty nesters downsizing
• Allowing a building like this in such a location will set a bad precedent.


Should you wish to contact the TRA Planning Officer Jim Dowling directly, you can email him at
planning@terenureresidentsassociation.ie