COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

QUESTION NO. 21

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

To ask the Manager if he can present a report to the meeting advising how much money will be available for traffic calming projects in the Lucan Electoral Area in 2011, what areas/locations are currently listed in the programme and in what order, and if he would be prepared to consider very small projects (one or two ramps), at locations where there is a demonstrable need?

REPLY:

The Council's Traffic Calming Programme commenced in 2003 and since that time the following Traffic Calming Schemes have been completed in the Lucan Area: 

  1. Hillcrest.
  2. Arthur Griffith Park/Cannonbrook.
  3. Lucan Heights.
  4. Ballyowen Road.
  5. The Coppice/The Dingle.
  6. Ballyowen Lane.
  7. Elmbrook Avenue/Esker Lane.
  8. Earlsfort.

  The following locations in the Lucan area have been selected for Traffic Calming Measures:-

  1. The area comprising Griffeen Glen, Elm Estate and Esker Meadows.  
  2. The area comprising Foxborough, Abbeywood/Abbeydale,  Colthurst/Rochford, Liffey Valley Park and Mount Andrew.      

The Council has no budget to progress traffic calming measures in 2011. Measures other than ramps can be considered if deemed necessary and finance made available.