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Overwhelming Opposition to New Proposed Dodder Link Road

28/7/2015

Public want Dodder Valley amenity preserved
The following is the text of a press Release I circulated today regarding my two recent public meetings on the Council's proposal to include a new road link across the River Dodder in the Draft County Development Plan:
Cllr John Lahart, Fianna Fáil’s General Election candidate, held two public meetings in Tallaght and Firhouse in the last week concerning the proposal in the South Dublin County Draft Development Plan to include an objective to allow another road link across the Dodder River, connecting the Firhouse Road with the N81 at Glenview Roundabout.

Proposed Social Housing - Ballyboden

26/7/2015

Public Consultation Open until September 17th

South Dublin County Council has given notice of a Public Consultation concerning proposals to construct the following scheme: Development of a 40 unit infill housing project on undeveloped lands located off Ballyboden Road, with access via the bridge serving Owendoher Haven, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. Full drawings and relevant details are available at this link.
The proposed development consists of a 40 unit infill housing project on undeveloped lands located off Ballyboden Road, with access via the bridge serving Owendoher Haven, at Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 comprising:

Council Planners Propose New Road Link Across Dodder

11/7/2015

Proposal to go to Public Consultation from 13th July - Make sure you have your say

The Council is in the process of considering the next County Development Plan for South Dublin County. South Dublin County Council’s planners have proposed for consideration a new road crossing of the River Dodder connecting Firhouse Road in the vicinity of Monalea estate with the N81 (Tallaght ByPass) at Glenview Roundabout.

Reasons the planners are giving for this new road/link proposal across the Dodder: The Council’s planners say that Oldbawn Bridge is a major bottleneck …….