Greater Dublin Area Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030

Measure ROAD 1:The Authority will seek that road development in the Greater Dublin Area will satisfy the followingprinciples:(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)That the proposed scheme is consistent with the overall Strategy objectives and Governmentpolicies related to transport and that the need which is proposed to be addressed by the roadscheme cannot be effectively and satisfactorily addressed by other mode choices;That alternative solutions such as traffic management or demand management measures cannoteffectively and satisfactorily address the particular circumstances prompting the road proposal orare not applicable or appropriate;That the demand needs or the development needs giving rise to the road proposal are in accordancewith the Strategy planning objectives for the region or area impacted by the road proposal;That the development of the road scheme does not diminish in any significant way the expectedbeneficial outcomes of the Strategy;That the proposed road scheme will not give rise to a significant or unsustainable increase in theoverall level of car trips;That the proposed scheme is consistent with Smarter Travel objectives and targets;That the road scheme, other than a motorway proposal, will be designed to provide safe andappropriate arrangements to facilitate walking, cycling and public transport provision;That any proposed road developments in proximity to residential areas or bypassed town centresshould incorporate traffic management measures to reduce traffic speeds to appropriate levels;That any major new national road schemes would consider and incorporate, where appropriate,demand management proposals as an integral part of their delivery; andThat there will be no significant increase in road capacity for private vehicles on radial roads insidethe M50 motorway.In the case of the Eastern Bypass, the proposal isnot recommended for development during theStrategy period. However the retention of a routecorridor is recommended, to facilitate the possiblefuture use of the corridor for transport provision.However, a residual need to service the SouthPort and the south docks area over the period ofthe Strategy remains. To address this need, a roadlink on the line of the proposed Eastern Bypassand extending from the Dublin Port Tunnel to thePoolbeg area is recommended.Appropriate Assessment of this Strategy hasidentified the possibility that development of thisroad proposal may have impacts in relation to‘Natura 2000’ sites.This is dealt with in the Natura Impact Statement,which has identified that that this should be furtheraddressed through project-level AppropriateAssessment. (See also Section 13.5 “Environmentalconsiderations”).Measure ROAD 2:The Authority will seek:(a)(b)The protection of an Eastern Bypass routecorridor for a possible future transportscheme that may be implemented after2030; andThe provision of a new road link fromDublin Port Tunnel to the Poolbegarea, subject to feasibility, economicassessment and the extent ofdevelopment in the Poolbeg area.Chapter 11: page 3 www.2030vision.ie