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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, November 19, 2007

QUESTION NO . 6

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager why at the design stage of the Fortunestown B development consideration was not given for ANY pedestrian access and egress to and from the estate - now that the estate has begun to be occupied what the Manager proposes to do to address this significant road safety issue and that of safe pedestrian access all along this stretch of Fortunestown Lane now that both Lidl and the Citywest shopping centre are both operational?"

REPLY:

There is a safe footpath all along the north side of Fortunestown Lane and this remains unchanged by the construction of Fortunestown B. There are safe foothpaths along every street in Fortunestown B in accordance with usual practice.

It has not been possible to construct a continuous footpath along the south side of Fortunestown Lane as the land adjoining Sundale estate is not within the ownership of the Council.

The issue of a pedestrian-crossing at Fortunestown B has been raised with the Roads Department as a result of ongoing regular consultation with the new residents.