COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

Cathaoirleach's Business:

That the Manager present a report on the works at the Junction of Boot Road and the N7.  The roadworks at this location in mid December and the closure of the bus lane on the N7 has resulted in very difficult access to the N7 for traffic from the Boot Road with badly backed up traffic along Boot Road and the Green Isle Road.  Residents were given no warning of this development and it has caused much disruption and a real hazard as traffic exiting the N7 at speed comes directly into a clogged up junction and serious accidents are likely to happen.  

REPORT:

There are various phases of traffic layout for the construction of Newlands interchange. The current phase requires construction space in the central median at the Boot Road Junction. The bus lane is now utilised to maintain three lanes approaching Newlands Cross and in so far as is possible, the capacity of the junction. Use of the bus lane was never permissible for general traffic however, traffic had been able to move forward from the slope at the stop line to make a quicker merge.  This issue will be brought to the attention of the contractor and additional advanced signage will be requested on the N7.