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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive for a detailed update on the design and implementation of the planned TRIAL mini-roundabout and safe crossing points at the Newcastle Road/Hillcrest Road junction; and of other measures to improve traffic flow at Newcastle Road including possible redesign of the SuperValu roundabout, installation of a SCOOTS system and changes to the 'green light' time afforded to motorists seeking to turn right from the overbridge to the N4 eastbound; and to ask if any of these measures will be funded by way of the recent €250,000 allocation from the National Transport Authority?"

REPLY:

All of the matters referred to are being examined by the Council's consulting engineers including the provision of an east west corridor for cyclists through park areas as well as improvements to facilities for school going children at the various schools along this road including public transport. The NTA allocation may be used for these purposes but the primary use of these funds is for the benefit of non car traffic and will have to be augmented from Council resources if all matters are to be dealt with. Once the design works are progressed we will be in a position to decide what can be funded from the allocation.