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selection and environmental and economic assessments. It would not be feasible to carry
out such studies in order to include such a long term proposal into the LAP.
The desire to commence a process to plan for the possible future need for such a road link is
noted. The inclusion of an objective to this effect may be appropriate.
Manager’s Recommendation
Insert objective as follows:
It is an objective of the Council to seek to examine the likely future need for an Outer Orbital
Route to the north of Kildare Town, and to investigate the feasibility of providing same.
Ms Sweeney outlined to the members that it was proposed to insert an objective to seek to
examine the likely future need for any Outer Orbital Route to the north of Kildare Town.
Resolved on the proposal of Councillor O’Donnell, seconded by Councillor S. Doyle, with all
members voting in favour, to accept the Manager’s recommendation and agree the motion.
Motion No 7
Councillor O’Donnell on behalf of Kildare Area Committee:
That the Local Area Plan clarify objective RI0 16 (ix) to understand that both of these roads
objectives should be interconnected and clearly indicate that they are for vehicular access to
Kildare town through Academy Street from all parts of SWEA and that the internal roads
network of the SWEA optimise internal connectivity of site.
Manager’s Response
RIO 16 (ix) It is an objective of the Council to seek the construction of the following new
streets within the Town Centre Expansion Site (refer to Section 7.6 – Town Centre
Expansion Design Brief):
• From a new junction at Academy Street (dd) to the Tesco access road off
Claregate Street (ee).
• From the Kildare Retail Outlet access road (ff) to the Tesco access road off
Claregate Street (ee).
The Managers Report recommends inclusion of the following: The design of the these
streets shall ensure that vehicular movement function is moderated and that a high quality
pedestrian movement function is achieved, in the context of the type of development that is
proposed within the SWEA. (Refer sub 9 )
Also note: RI1 as contained in the draft LAP:
To review and update the Kildare Traffic Management Plan on an ongoing basis to ensure
that the specific measures contained within it reflect the ongoing development of the town
and to extend the traffic management plan to cover areas outside the town centre.
The appropriate method to consider options regarding this access routes is as part of a
review of the traffic management plan for the town.
Manager’s Recommendation
No change to Manager’s Report.
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Minutes of meeting of Kildare County Council 24 September 2012