I’ve been engaging with residents, businesses and motorists about proposed changes outside
Muintir Na Tíre/Lucan Village. The plan to widen the footpath and relocate the bus stop will
reduce this road stretch to a single lane. Currently there are two lanes from Carroll’s to the
traffic light junction allowing smoother traffic flow. Under the new plan cars will queue
behind stationary buses with the relocated stop in the single lane. Tailbacks will stretch
through the village.

Businesses welcome upgrades but delays already impact trade. Some report reduced footfall
with customers pushed up the village toward the Liffey end.

While I support improvements like footpath upgrades, the bus stop relocation and road
narrowing are wrong moves. We need pedestrian safety but without gridlock or harm to trade.

I’ve secured an on-site meeting with SDCC engineers to push for a balanced, common-sense
solution.