COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 2

Monday, December 18, 2006

HEADED ITEM No. 13

 

Naming of Road linking Tallaght Road with N81

Report:

The proposal to name the new road linking the Tallaght Road to the N81 was not approved at the County Council meeting held on the 10th October 2005.  

 

On reflection it is accepted practice that road names are associated with place names i.e. local townland names that are becoming extinct as development progresses. It is noted that some laneways in remote rural areas are commonly associated with a family that reside within it. Cullen’s lane, Vances lane and Kilbride lane are such examples.

In the present case it is more appropriate to name this road as the Greenhills Road as it is a realignment and continuation of the Old Greenhills Road. This would avoid confusion for motorists from outside the area.

 In keeping with the wishes of local residents who want the memory and work of Nurse Miney to be etched in history it would be more appropriate to have a structure named after her. This matter is now before the Committee for consideration.