COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

"That this Committee requests the Manager to provide a Report on the response of the Roads Department to the inspection of footpaths in Lucan Village carried out by Roads Department staff, representatives of Lucan Disability Action Group, and Councillors, to assess access and mobility problems being experienced particularly by wheelchair users."

REPORT:

Following the meeting on site, an additional disabled parking space was provided near the Allied Irish Bank corner.  This space was sufficiently long to allow use of the hydraulic ramp at the rear of the vehicle. Following further consultation with representatives of the disability group, it was decided to retain the original space outside the Bank of Ireland which allows wheelchair access to the side of a vehicle. Extensive footpath repairs have been carried out recently in the vicinity of the Muintir na Tíre building.