COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor D. Keating

That the Manager would present a detailed report for discussion on specific plans to resolve the chronic traffic chaos at the entrance to Esker Meadow Estate towards the entrance to Scoil Naomh Padraig and Colaiste Cois Life, particularly at school times? For many years I have made repeated representations to have this matter resolved, including representations to the Gardaí for a school-time presence in the interest of safety and a freer movement of traffic. To ask the Manager to report on proposals for the introduction of road markings that would restrict parking to one side of this road only, and that would allow better flows of traffic in both ways.

REPORT:

This matter was discussed at the TMM on the 18th and it was agreed that it was necessary to obtain agreement from the local residents with regard to the imposition of any parking restrictions at this location before any work was to proceed in relation to additional road markings. The main problem with regard to traffic congestion relates to parents leaving and picking up their children at the schools in what is effectively a Cul De Sac. Further discussion is required with the school authorities and parents representatives in this regard. The traffic division remains of the view the best solution is the completion of the road link to Esker road which would provide a circulatory carriageway allowing traffic to flow. This is also the view of the Department of Education. This link has, however, been removed from the current development plan.