COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

QUESTION NO. 27

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the operation of the HGV restrictions in the Lucan Palmerston LA and to include (a) a full report on the Kennelsfort Road restriction since the new layout was introduced in accordance with the commitment to review it in September(b) the impact of the Adamstown Road restriction (c) the operation of the Lucan Village restriction (c) the effectiveness of the Outer Ring Road Restriction (d) to secure from the Gardai the number of convictions on each and in particular the number of points applied to driver licences since  May 2014?"

REPLY:

Following the relocation of the weight restriction on Kennelsfort Road meetings have been held with the An Garda Síochána Traffic Corp to continue enforcement.

Monitoring of the restriction is ongoing by CCTV traffic cameras and information is relayed to the Garda authorities outlining local representations.

Warning signs have been installed on the Palmerston By-Pass and additional warning signs will soon be provided on approach to the Adamstown Road restriction.

An Garda Síochána report that they can now issue on-the-spot fines for noncompliance with weight restrictions.

The Council will work closely with An Garda Síochána to assist in supporting as appropriate with their task in policing of the weight restrictions. The matter of fines and convictions will be discussed with the Garda Authorities. A detailed report will be provided to the next area committee.