COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)
Monday, February 23, 2009
HEADED ITEM NO. 5
Ramp on Firhouse Road West adjacent to Tymon Bawn Community Centre
At the Tallaght Area Committee Meeting (2) on 24th November 2008 (Motion No 4 item id 17097 refers) a commitment was given to re-examine the ramp located on Firhouse Road West adjacent to Tymon Bawn Community Centre.
This matter has been re-examined.
Traffic Calming schemes are generally provided to tackle problems with speeding vehicles and help to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists and vulnerable road users.
The use of Traffic Calming ramps has been demonstrated to be the most effective method of reducing speed on roads such as Firhouse Road West. The height and shape of Traffic Calming ramps influence the speed at these locations; the spacing of ramps is an important factor in determining the speed between them.
The removal of this ramp would increase the risk of vehicles travelling at greater speeds at this location. It is the view of the Roads Department that the existing arrangements are the most effective means of reducing traffic speed on this section of Firhouse Road West.
Accordingly, it is not proposed to alter these arrangements.