COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee, noting the new Council Policy Document on 'The Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV's) on South Dublin County Road Network'; and further noting the previous requests from this Area Committee 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 to finally agree to the introduction of a 12500kg restriction on Newcastle Road, between the N4 & Nangor Road junctions, at limited school start and close times; noting that introduction of this limited restriction would greatly support efforts to improve the current low rates of pedestrian/cycle trips to and from local schools; and further would support the objective of South Dublin Chamber, as stated in correspondence to this Council dated 27^th February, to permit lower weight commercial vehicles access to more of the County's strategic road infrastructure to support commercial activity in South Dublin County."    

REPORT:

In accordance with the recently adopted HGV mobility policy, Newcastle Road is a strategic road. Furthermore the section of road has a significant number of vulnerable road users. It is therefore considered appropriate that a weight restriction is considered for Newcastle Road. In accordance with the policy the appropriate restriction is 12.5 tonnes and school time is considered as the operational times of the school warden service.

The restriction will be required between the N4 interchange and the junction at Esker Road. The success of any restriction is dependent on availability of suitable alternative routes, in order that restricted vehicles are advised in good time. A warning sign will also be provided at the junction of R120 and R134 Nangor Road.

This restriction will be installed after the 1^st October 2013 when the new regulations come into force.

In the meantime a programme to install a substantial amount of anti-skid surfacing and improved road markings to the pedestrian crossings will be completed over the summer holidays. The electronic school warning signs are being serviced and will have clocks reset. Their locations will be checked to see if visibility can be improved.

The parking warden is now attending at Newcastle Road during school set down times and will continue to do so after the school summer holiday.