BusConnects - Further Information on making a submission

Following on our earlier notice concerning how to make an observation to An Bord Pleanála concerning the proposed Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme, a summary of the key proposals as they affect Terenure appears below the following message:

 

Important Information for Property Owners Affected by CPO and Interested Parties

There are two separate applications by the NTA to An Bord Pleanála - one relating to the Templeogue/Rathfarnham to city Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme and the other relating to the CPOs for the purposes of the scheme.

Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme (ABP – 316272-23)

Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Compulsory Order 2023 (ABP – 316377-23)

Affected property owners are strongly advised to make submissions to both applications. Any interested parties can make separate objections to either or both applications.

Closing date for submissions is 5.30pm, 15^th August 2023 and should be accompanied by €50

(Owners or Occupiers of land subject to a CPO can make an observation to this application free of charge, but all observations submitted to the main scheme application must be accompanied by a fee).

Note also that you can only be party to one observation to each application - any subsequent observations that include you as a named party to the observation will be disregarded.

Submission should be sent to An Bord Pleanála, Strategic Infrastructure Division, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902 or via online portal https://online.pleanala.ie/en-ie/sid/observation

 

Full details of the scheme can be found at www.templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie

General arrangement drawings can be found https://templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/04/03.-General-Arrangement.pdf

Non-technical summary can be found at https://templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/Non-Technical-Summary.pdf

 

Proposals include the following

• Bus Gate Locations
• Templeogue Road at Olney Grove (6am -8pm). No general traffic inbound beyond Olney.
• St Mary’s School on Rathmines Road Lower (6am -8pm)). No through inbound or outbound general traffic.

 

• Rathgar Road to become one way inbound. Outbound general traffic to go via Upper Rathmines Rd/Highfield Road or Grosvenor Road/Kenilworth/Rathgar Ave or Leinster Road, Harolds Cross etc.

 

• Right/Left turn bans/changes
• No left turn onto Templeogue Road from Olney during bus gate operation.
• No right turn onto Templeogue Road from Fergus Road during bus gate operation.
• No right turn from Templeogue Road into Rathdown Avenue and Rathdown Park.
• No right turn from Greenmount Road onto Terenure Road East.
• Re-opening of right-hand turn from Templeogue into Springfield Avenue.
• Introduction of right-hand turn from Rathfarnham Road into Terenure Road East – bus/taxi/cycle only

 

• Compulsory Purchase Orders for Road Widening -See maps 1,2,3 below.
• Rathfarnham Road (33 properties ).
• Terenure Road East (27 properties). 

 

• Protected Structures: Several protected structures on Terenure Road East are affected by CPOs (inc nos.52,54,56,58,59,61,63,65,67,71,74,76,78).

 

• Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus Corridor: While this corridor does not structurally affect Terenure Village, and has not been formally applied for yet, the proposed Bus Gates between the KCR and Harold’s Cross Park means that there will be no direct route to the city via Kimmage, and much of the south city bound traffic will be redirected via Terenure Road West or Springfield Avenue, then through to Terenure.

 

• Access to the City Access to the city from Terenure area will be via Harold’s Cross or Ranelagh routes due to the Bus Gates in Rathmines and Kimmage.

 

• Traffic: Due to rerouting and road closures, it is anticipated that many roads will experience an increase in traffic. EIARs have not taking into account the cumulative effect of the Kimmage route together with the Templeogue/Rathfarnham Scheme.

 

• Bus Priority Signalling Locations (this is to allow the bus to advance before general traffic).
• Templeogue Village in each direction.
• Rathfarnham Road/Bushy Park Rd/Rathdown Park junction.
• Terenure Cross Roads for bus-only right turn onto Terenure Rd East.
• St Joseph’s Church, outbound on Terenure Road East.

 

• 30KPH continuous speed limit from Rathfarnham Road (Rathfarnham Castle) through Terenure to the City centre.

 

• Cycling:
• Cycle track through Bushy Park as currently exists.
• ‘Quiet Street’ treatment on Rathdown Drive, Rathdown Crescent and Rathdown Park.
• New cycle lanes in each direction on Rathfarnham Road, Terenure Road North and outbound from Templeogue Road to link with Rathdown Crescent.
• ‘Quiet Street’ treatment proposed along Wasdale Park/Grove and Victoria Road with a short outbound cycle lane on Bushy Park Road from Wasdale Park.
• No cycle lanes on Terenure Road East.

 

• Bus lanes
• Templeogue Road – outbound only to Bushy Park, then in both directions to Templeogue Village.
• Terenure Road East - both inbound and outbound
• Rathfarnham Road - both inbound and outbound
• Terenure Road North/West – no bus lanes.

 

• Other
• There are fewer bus stops and reduced on-street car parking.
• There will be removal of mature trees and greenery, however, replanting is promised.
• There are new bicycle stands proposed and special paving for footpaths in the village area.

Rathfarnham Road (1)

 

Rathfarnham Road (2)

 

 

Terenure Road East
 

BusConnects - Making an observation to An Bord Pleanála

The National Transport Authority has made a Statutory Planning Application to An Bord Pleanála (ABP) for the Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme. The closing date for receipt of observations has been extended to 15^th August 2023

In order to support residents who wish to make an observation, Terenure Residents Association (TRA) invited Tom Philips (Chartered Town Planner and Urban Designer) to speak at a TRA meeting on 13/6/2023. Below are some helpful points relating to this development and making an observation.

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The BusConnects Templeogue/Rathfarnham Scheme is a Statutory Infrastructure Development (SID). SIDs are developments that contribute significantly to meeting the objectives of the National Planning Framework, or contribute significantly to spatial and economic strategy for the area, or have a significant effect on more than one planning area. SID applications are made directly to An Bord Pleanála. 

 

Making an observation:

You must make your observation in writing to An Bord Pleanála, either by letter or using the online portal at  

    https://online.pleanala.ie/en-ie/sid/observation.

Make clear as to which application your observation is referring e.g. 

    "BusConnects - Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Bus Corridor Scheme".

Submit your observation by the deadline - 5.30pm on 15th August 2023.

Pay €50 fee.

 

What can I put in my observation?

Your observations must be based on planning considerations, not on personal likes or dislikes or grievances.

Planning considerations include:
·        National and regional guidelines and ministerial directives.
·        Policies and objectives of the development plan.
·        Policies and objectives of any local plan.
·        Local considerations – effects on the area such as parking, traffic, amenity.
·        Public health
·        Environmental issues – need for the scheme, consideration of alternatives, impacts of scheme, etc.
·        Other material planning matters

 

Some tips:

·        Keep your submission short and focused on key points
·        Try not to be emotive
·        Use illustrations/photographs where possible
·        Attach supporting documents at the end.

 

For further information on making an observation on a SID application please see https://www.pleanala.ie/en-IE/Observation-on-a-SID-application-Guide

 

All documents relating to the application can be viewed online and downloaded from www.templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie or inspected in person at these locations -

• National Transport Authority, Dún Scéine, Harcourt Lane, Dublin 2, D02 WTO
• An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902

 

TRA meeting on BusConnects - Extension to Date for BusConnects Submissions

BusConnects – Planning Application

The National Transport Authority has made a Statutory Planning Application to An Bord Pleanála for the BusConnects Templeogue/Rathfarnham Scheme.

Full details can be found on www.templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie

To support those who wish to make an objection/submission to An

Bord Pleanála, Terenure Residents' Association are holding an information meeting on -

 

TUESDAY 13^th JUNE AT 8.15pm

ST JOSEPH’S PARISH HALL, TERENURE

 

SPEAKERS

Tom Philips (Chartered Town Planner and Urban Planner)

Jim O’Callaghan TD (Barrister)

TRA Committee – Fionnuala Blake (Chairperson), 

Lorna Callanan (Bus Connects spokesperson)

TOPICS

Outline of planning process, how to make a submission, principal grounds for objection/support, timelines, Compulsory Purchase Order.

 

Please note extended submission deadline of 5.30pm 15^th August 2023

BusConnects - ONLINE Meeting this Wednesday

Following on from last week's meeting at St Joseph's Hall, which was oversubscribed and many local residents could not gain entry, the Terenure Residents' Association received the following email from Councillor Anne Feeney:

On Wednesday last Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Cllr Anne Feeney, Cllr James Geoghegan, local resident Brendan Heneghan held a public meeting in Terenure to raise awareness of the current planning application for the Templeogue/Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme and to hear your views. 
 
This meeting was exceptionally well attended.  Unfortunately, and possibly a sign of the public sentiment regarding this corridor, the meeting was oversubscribed and for safety reasons a large number of people had to be turned away. 

A virtual meeting will  be held :

*Wednesday 24th May, at 8pm*

Eventbrite https://scanner.topsec.com/?d=1962&r=show&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.ie%2Fe%2Fbus-connects-public-meeting-tickets-639248207597&t=83bc3adeeb953af598e8ec500c065696fdb5988d
 
The proposed corridor as it affects the various areas along the route, will be highlighted. This will be another opportunity to share your views and raise concerns.
 
 
Cllr Anne Feeney: 087 295 5256 anne.feeney@dublincity.ie
 
Cllr James Geoghegan: 089 6166956 james.geoghegan@dublincity.ie
 
Senator Mary Seery Kearney 083 405 0415 mary.seerykearney@oireachtas.ie
 
The deadline for submissions to An Bord Pleanala is 20th June 2023.

BusConnects - Public Meeting with local Councillors - proposal details enclosed

PUBLIC MEETING – BUS CONNECTS TEMPLEOGUE/RATHFARNHAM TO CITY CENTRE CORE BUS CORRIDORS

Wednesday 17th May 2023 at 7.30pm

St. Joseph’s Parish Hall, Beechlawn Way, Terenure

The National Transport Authority (NTA) have made an application to An Bord Pleanala for approval of the proposed Templeogue/Rathfarnham to city centre core bus corridors. Cllr Anne Feeney together with Cllr James Geoghegan and Senator Mary Seery Kearney are hosting a Public Meeting to give people an opportunity to hear a short presentation on key aspects of the proposals and to discuss the impact for the local area. NTA documentation may be viewed and downloaded at www.templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie. 

Submissions/observations on this scheme may be made up to 5pm on 20th June 2023: 

Online at www.pleanala.ie/en-ie/observations 

By Post: An Bord Pleanala (Strategic Infrastructure Division), 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin .

 

This is a summary of the proposals as they affect Terenure Village and environs. However, for full information we urge you to examine the official documentation available at www.templeoguerathfarnhamscheme.ie

Proposals include the following:

 • Bus Gate inbound (6am -8pm)) on Templeogue Road. No general traffic inbound beyond Olney.

 • No left turn onto Templeogue Road from Olney during bus gate operation. 

 • No right turn onto Templeogue Road from Fergus Road during bus gate operation.

 • No right turn from Templeogue Road into Rathdown Avenue and Rathdown Park.

 • No right turn from Greenmount Road onto Terenure Road East.

 • Re-opening of right-hand turn from Templeogue into Springfield Avenue.

 • Bus Priority Signalling in Templeogue Village in each direction. Also at Rathfarnham Road/Bushy Park Rd/Rathdown Park junction, at Terenure Cross Roads for bus-only right turn onto Terenure Rd East, and also outbound at St Joseph’s Church on Terenure Road East. This is to allow the bus to advance before general traffic.

 • 30KPH on Rathfarnham Road, Templeogue Road (from Lakelands Park inbound), Terenure Road East, and Terenure Road North (to Whitton Road).

 • Cycling: Cycle track through Bushy Park as currently exists. ‘Quiet Street’ treatment on Rathdown Drive, Rathdown Crescent and Rathdown Park. New cycle lanes in each direction on Rathfarnham Road, Terenure Road North and outbound from Templeogue Road to link with Rathdown Crescent. There is also ‘Quiet Street’ treatment proposed along Wasdale Grove/Park and Victoria Road with a short outbound cycle lane on Bushy Park Road from Wasdale Park. No cycle lanes on Terenure Road East.

 • Road widening with extensive compulsory purchase orders on Rathfarnham Road (33 properties ) and Terenure Road East (27 properties).

 • Bus lane outbound on Templeogue Road, both inbound and outbound on Terenure Road East and Rathfarnham Road.

 • Rathgar Road to become one way inbound. Outbound general traffic to go via Upper Rathmines Rd/Highfield Road or Grosvenor Road/Kenilworth/Rathgar Ave or Leinster Road, Harolds Cross etc. 

 • Bus Gate at St Mary’s School on Rathmines Road Lower – no through inbound or outbound traffic except for bus, cycles and taxis.

 • Kimmage to City Centre Core Bus Corridor: While this corridor does not structurally affect Terenure Village, and has not been formally applied for yet, the proposed Bus Gates between the Lower Kimmage Road and Harold’s Cross Park means that there will be no direct route to the city via Kimmage, and much of the south city bound traffic will be redirected via Terenure Road West or Springfield Avenue, then through to Terenure and Harold’s Cross.

 • Other: Access to the city from Terenure area will be via Harold’s Cross or Ranelagh routes due to the Bus Gates in Rathmines and Kimmage. There are fewer bus stops and reduced on-street car parking. There will be removal of mature trees and greenery, however, replanting is promised. Several protected structures on Terenure Road East are affected by CPO. There are new bicycle stands proposed in various places and special paving is proposed for footpaths in the village area.

 

Residents affected by CPO are strongly advised to make individual submissions.

The Terenure Residents' Association will be making an observation to An Bord Pleanála. If you have any comments please let us know via www.terenureresidentsassociation.ie