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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That the Manager gives an update in relation to trees in Lindisfarne to stop cars using the green as a road.

REPORT:

The access for motor vehicles to Lindisfarne Estate is via Lindisfarne Avenue which links out to the Bawnogue / Deansrath District Distributor Road.

Driving of vehicles across the open space is prohibited under the Parks and Open Space Bye-laws 2011. Persons driving vehicles across the open space at Lindisfarne to access the District Distributor Road are also committing a range of traffic offences. Their behaviour is highly irresponsible, hazardous to both pedestrians and other road traffic and likely to cause damage to the open space. Local residents who witness this activity should take a note of the registration of the vehicles involved and report them to the Gardaí.

There are a number of trees already planted on the open space along the Distributor Road frontage as well as in the vicinity of the cul de sacs in Lindisfarne Estate. Tree planting does not generally resolve an issue like this because of the close spacing required to deter motor vehicles, typically 1.5m - 2m apart. Alternatives measures include raising the height of the road kerb and the use of bollards.

The use of bollards creates an additional ongoing maintenance requirement and they are subject to damage. Increasing the height of the road kerb has proved to be one of the most successful, long term measures to deter this type of motor vehicle activity with no ongoing maintenance requirement. The Roads Department will be requested to assess the location for remedial works to the road kerb.