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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, March 25, 2013

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Manager to suggest a solution to the ongoing concerns expressed by Tallaght Citizens Information Centre, Hainault House, The Square with regard to pedestrians crossing nearby and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Two locations have been brought to the attention of the Council. The first location is at the road outside the gate of the Square shopping centre. The road is approx 7.5m wide and 60m long and is bound at either end by a roundabout. It is immediately adjacent to a major shopping centre in a typical urban environment where the presence of both vehicles and pedestrians is to be expected. Traffic flows are generally well broken up by the roundabouts and by the S.C. car park exit barriers with large gaps resulting. Pedestrian movements are well accommodated in the gaps. The location has been the subject of many inspections and no difficulties have been encountered. It is considered that the existing arrangements are adequate given a normal everyday level of care and attention.

A second location at the bottom of the steps to the west of Hainault House is within the Square shopping centre complex and outside the area maintained by the Council.