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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2009

QUESTION NO20.

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for a report on the effectiveness and accuracy of the new signage, including Gantries and road markings, on the M50, to state if it is conducive to safe driving and to include in the report the number of complaints (if any) made to this County in relation to the signage especially as it relates to exits and the positioning of lanes/vehicles who wish to exit this motorway and what action (if any) this Council have taken on foot of such complaints/observations?

REPLY:

The gantries and road marking are required to be in conformity with the Road Signs Manual. These are put in place to ensure that accurate information relating to destination and direction is provided in a timely fashion to motorists so that they employ proper lane discipline at the appropriate time.  Following discussion with the NRA some of the signs have yet to finalised and require some alteration, both in location and information provided. These are being addressed by the NRA through the relevant contractor and will be completed as soon as possible.