[Article] Cullen to announce details of Dublin Transport Authority

Thomas J Stamp · 09-11-2006, 17:41

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Initial planning for the Interconnector is expected to commence in 2006,

They'd better hurry up, shouldnt they?

Mark Gleeson · 09-11-2006, 17:43

Remember the tender issued in June, that was it

Donal Quinn · 09-11-2006, 17:43

Govt rejects proposals on DTA

09 November 2006 16:04

The Government has decided against accepting all the recommendations made by a team set up to establish a new Dublin Transport Authority.

The team recommended the new body should have new powers over local authorities to ensure land use was not inconsistent with integrated transport.

But the Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has said accepting the recommendations would dilute the 'democratic accountability' of the planning process.
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He has instead published an alternative where planning authorities will have to consult with the Transport Authority on their plans.

(c) RTE

need to keep a VERY close eye on this

Mark Hennessy · 09-11-2006, 18:37

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But the Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has said accepting the recommendations would dilute the 'democratic accountability' of the planning process.

Doesn't take much to decipher this one.

Derek Wheeler · 09-11-2006, 18:45

No need to keep an eye on it. We all know that the Government will make a balls of it by rejecting the best parts of the report. They know that the planning process would be transformed if the transport aspects were controlled by the DTA. But this would compromise the cushy arrangement that already exists between this Government and developers.

Please prove me wrong and my faith may return.

TomB · 09-11-2006, 21:51

A 51-page report, and the word "passengers" is mentioned...
...twice.

Harrumph.

Derek Wheeler · 09-11-2006, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Thomas Bibby

A 51-page report, and the word "passengers" is mentioned...
...twice.

Harrumph.

Thats what happens when you mix senior civil servants, engineers and politicians, who presumedly drive big cars to the office.

Fear not Thomas, Derek will prepare a submission based on passenger input and encourage similar orgs like P11 to do the same.

Dave · 10-11-2006, 00:14

Just read the report in full and I think it's a fantastic piece of work. If it is implemented in full we will have a world class transport system within the next 10 years. This will finally take away all the political interferance that has marred transport development in Dublin.

This is what we have been crying out for on this board since the inception of Platform 11 - shouldn't we be a bit happier that it may actually be going to happen now

All eyes on Cullen now to see if all of the reports recommendations (minus the land use planning bits unfortunately) make it into the legislation. We can't let them water any of it down.

alek smart · 10-11-2006, 02:08

One of the orininal stalling points of the ORIGINAL 1980`s Dublin Transportation Authority proposals was the powers which That Authority would have to impose significant penalty charges upon utilities which carried out Road Works in the City.

This initiative would have seen the DTA agree a time-frame for all Road Works and impose a contractual liability upon the "Statutory Bodies" to meet that Timetable or else pay for the resultant overrun at a significant and penal rate !!

Way to Go eh...?

As for the present wimpy carry on re the land use and development issue,I would consider that very topic to be the single most important one in allowing for PROPERLY constituted and devised forward planning.

Essentially MC and the "Lads" want to maintain the present and well appreciated Flawed Pedigree planning system which affords substantial opportunities to well-placed and equally well resourced Developers to subvent the Democratic Accountability which Martin Cullen so elequently espouses...

The Fish Market may well be gone,but the aroma lingers on....!!!

09-11-2006, 17:43	#3
Donal Quinn Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 267	and so it begins Govt rejects proposals on DTA 09 November 2006 16:04 The Government has decided against accepting all the recommendations made by a team set up to establish a new Dublin Transport Authority. The team recommended the new body should have new powers over local authorities to ensure land use was not inconsistent with integrated transport. But the Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has said accepting the recommendations would dilute the 'democratic accountability' of the planning process. Advertisement He has instead published an alternative where planning authorities will have to consult with the Transport Authority on their plans. (c) RTE need to keep a VERY close eye on this

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09-11-2006, 17:43	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Remember the tender issued in June, that was it

09-11-2006, 18:45	#5
Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	No need to keep an eye on it. We all know that the Government will make a balls of it by rejecting the best parts of the report. They know that the planning process would be transformed if the transport aspects were controlled by the DTA. But this would compromise the cushy arrangement that already exists between this Government and developers. Please prove me wrong and my faith may return.

09-11-2006, 21:51	#6
TomB Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Limerick Posts: 207	A 51-page report, and the word "passengers" is mentioned... ...twice. Harrumph.

10-11-2006, 00:14	#8
Dave Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 141	Just read the report in full and I think it's a fantastic piece of work. If it is implemented in full we will have a world class transport system within the next 10 years. This will finally take away all the political interferance that has marred transport development in Dublin. This is what we have been crying out for on this board since the inception of Platform 11 - shouldn't we be a bit happier that it may actually be going to happen now All eyes on Cullen now to see if all of the reports recommendations (minus the land use planning bits unfortunately) make it into the legislation. We can't let them water any of it down.

10-11-2006, 02:08	#9
alek smart Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 144	One of the orininal stalling points of the ORIGINAL 1980`s Dublin Transportation Authority proposals was the powers which That Authority would have to impose significant penalty charges upon utilities which carried out Road Works in the City. This initiative would have seen the DTA agree a time-frame for all Road Works and impose a contractual liability upon the "Statutory Bodies" to meet that Timetable or else pay for the resultant overrun at a significant and penal rate !! Way to Go eh...? As for the present wimpy carry on re the land use and development issue,I would consider that very topic to be the single most important one in allowing for PROPERLY constituted and devised forward planning. Essentially MC and the "Lads" want to maintain the present and well appreciated Flawed Pedigree planning system which affords substantial opportunities to well-placed and equally well resourced Developers to subvent the Democratic Accountability which Martin Cullen so elequently espouses... The Fish Market may well be gone,but the aroma lingers on....!!!