It is contended that no clear public need for the proposed road has been demonstrated by the Council, to justify its construction and the compulsory acquisition of the properties.
The traffic figures submitted in the EIS show a minimal reduction (1%) in congestion, and time savings on the journey between Dun Laoghaire and Stillorgan of only 30 seconds.
The proposal would not confer any clear public benefit, but would involve significant disruption, dislocation of families, community severance and severe environmental impacts.
It is submitted that there is no need for the proposed road scheme indicated in the submitted EIS. The current road network linking Stillorgan to Dun Laoghaire is satisfactory and there is no need for additional road capacity of this type in the area.
It is submitted that no clear and justifiable need for the proposed scheme has been put forward by the Council.
The proposal has been around since the 1970’s, which was a period of now discredited road planning.
Policy in relation to the provision of additional road capacity has changed in the interim, but the proposal is still being put forward, simply because it remains an objective of the roads authority.
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