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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, May 26, 2008

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor C. Jones

To ask the manager if the Spring 2008 review of the Allenton traffic calming scheme has taken place and to outline the results?

REPLY:

The primary aims of the Allenton/Old Court traffic calming scheme were to address the following traffic issues:

(a)    Allenton Estate being used as a rat-run by traffic on the Bohernabrenna Road wishing to access the Old Court Road and vica versa.

(b)    The excessive speed of traffic on the roads in this area.

This traffic calming scheme has been in place now for almost a year and it is considered that the measures installed have successfully addressed the above two traffic issues.  It is also considered that the reduction in through traffic together with a reduction in the speed of traffic in this area, that the safety of the local residents has been enhanced.

Additional measures in the form of timber bollards/vertical concrete barriers were installed earlier this year to prevent motor vehicles traversing the open space at Allenton Avenue and Allenton Gardens.

The following additional measures will be provided shortly:

1)  The installation of an additional ramp between 9 and 11 Ely Close.

2)  Erection of a pedestrian barrier along the frontage of the open space onto Allenton Road/Old Court Road to prevent motor vehicles using this open space to gain access to this road.