Agenda and minutes

CR and JH noted two items were listed for this Agenda and did not appear.  If an items was due to go an Agenda for a particular date and the report cannot go on that Agenda for whatever reason, that members be notified in advance and be given a date on when it will appear on the Agenda.

Agreed.

Agreed.

Agreed.

Lord Mayor Caroline Conroy advised that her name was incorrect on the minutes of this group. MH to correct minutes. 

Agreed. 

Members agreed to hold hybrid meetings, option for members to attend City Hall in person or attend remotely.

Agreed.

Cllr. Conroy advised that three Councillors had resigned from the Public Transport Sub-committee and sought nominations from Councillor members of the Traffic and Transport SPC.  As no other Councillors on the Traffic and Transport SPC are available to go on the Public Transport SPC it was agreed that an invitation be extended to all City Councillors.

Agreed.

Patricia Reidy Project Manager for the College Green Project gave a presentation and update on the College Green Project.  With the extension of the project to include a wider area following public consultation in favour of a larger footprint,  it was necessary due to procurement rules to go to tender again for design consultants.  More definitive timelines in relation to the project will be given once the design consultants have been appointed, hopefully in early 2023.  Patricia Reidy and Brendan O’Brien answered questions by members in relation to delays, communications issues, procurement, timelines accessibility, bus routes, bus stops etc.

Noted.

Niamh Ni Cholmain, Schools Mobility Outreach Officer gave an update report and presentation on Scholl Mobility project.

Members acknowledged the amount of work done by Niamh and Antonia Martin in relation to school zones.  Any additional questions that Members may have can be emailed to Niamh.nicholmain@dublinciyt.ie for reply.  

Presentation to be circulated to members. 

Members requested that this SPC group write to An Garda Síochána for their support in relation to the schools zones project.

Noted.

Chris Manzira Deputy Director for the Active Travel Office updated members with a presentation on Active Travel Programme.  CM advised that Active Travel Office will be launching their communications strategy on 14^th October with more detailed information on projects.

Members were asked to email CM with any questions they have on the presentation to activetravel@dublincity.ie and replies would be circulated to members.  MH to circulate the presentation to members. 

Noted.

Séan Ward member of the Metro South West Group who represents 39 residents groups between red and green line gave a presentation which was given to Min. Eamon Ryan previously in May 2022 outlining their issues and concern regarding the current Metro Link interchange at Charlemont.  The presentation outlined the benefits in requesting that the government direct TII to amend their plans and change the interchange from Charlemont to St. Stephen Green East

Cllr Conroy requested the information be held by Dublin City Council and brought to the attention of NTA and metro link as this is a major project affecting the Capital City. 

Noted.

15:00 start time.

Deferred to next Traffic and Transport Meeting in November.

That this SPC notes with concern the BusConnects Blanchardstown to City Centre Core Bus Corridor Scheme was submitted to An Bord Pleanála without an opportunity for a proper public consultation on changes introduced since the final preferred route documents was published in March 2022.  Given the importance and impact of the BusConnects project, at a minimum, a report should be presented to the Traffic & Transport SPC prior to progress on any of the major phases of the project.  

This SPC will write to the NTA highlighting these concerns.

Deferred to next Traffic & Transport SPC in November.

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