COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee restates its request for the immediate introduction of a school-time HGV restriction at Newcastle Road similar to that in place in Lucan Village since 2008; and noting the motion approved at the December 2012 meeting which requested the Manager “to conclude the required statutory process for introduction a school-time HGV restriction on Newcastle Road between the Nangor Road & N4 junctions”; requests the Manager:

REPORT:

Stakeholder consultation has been ongoing in respect of the request for a school-time HGV restriction at Newcastle Road. Arising from the consultation, signing, lining and additional safety measures are being surveyed. It has been agreed that a further meeting will take place with residents /school representative shortly. In addition the Chamber of Commerce attended the joint Economic Development and Transportation sub-committee meeting.

The Transportation SPC have been considering a Countywide HGV Mobility policy. A recent meeting of the Joint Sub Committee of the Economic Development and Transportation SPC considered a draft policy which was subsequently brought to the Transportation SPC on 7th February 2013. The draft policy will provide a framework of criteria for the assesment of applications for HGV restriction and given the upcoming legislative change will be the basis for review all existing HGV restrictions in the County. Suggested amendments are being incorporated into the draft document which will be referred to a final meeting of the sub-committee and then onto the joint Economic Development and Transportation SPC for recommendation to Council.