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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That the Manager responsible initiate the process for the erection of a suitable and robust sound barrier to the rear of Palmerstown Ave where it bounds the N4, in lieu of unfulfilled promises in the 80s to provide a wall along this section of the busy traffic artery.  There is a wall further down the N4 towards the City along Palmerstown Drive and to the west along the boundary with The Coppice.  The residential area in question that suffers the anomaly  is located between two sets of traffic lights at the Oval and Kennelsfort Road which exasperates traffic noise. 

In addition, the former barriers or fences have totally deteriorated and the present “shrubbery” is no deterrent to those bent on anti-social behaviour which has doubtlessly contributed to the spate of recent house burglaries and additional graffiti in the area.

REPORT:

This is a National Primary route and responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of this route lies with the National Roads Authority. The Council undertakes these works on their behalf on receipt of funding. The Council has no resources to carry out any such works. As there there are no traffic noise regulations in force in this country there is no process whereby retro fitting noise barriers to such roads puts an obligation on the Council. The NRA have already indicated that they have no plans for the installation of such noise mitigation.  If the motion is passed the matter will again be taken up with the NRA.