COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 12, 2005

QUESTION 13

TRAFFIC CONGESTION

QUESTION: Cllr. Fintan McCarthy

"To ask the Manager, in light of the ever increasing congestion being experienced on the roads of South Dublin, to request that the DTO and An Garda Siochana make arrangements for Gardaí to be allocated to direct traffic at all “free-flow” junctions on a year-round basis at peak traffic times?"

REPLY:

The Gardai have identified c.200 congested junctions in the Greater Dublin Area for patrolling and observation during the 2005/06 Operation Freeflow period. The number of Gardai available for point duties at junctions during other times of the year is dependent on the resources available to the Gardai at any given time.

All major junctions are controlled by traffic lights which have been set to give maximum flows as appropriate at peak times.  If the motion is passed discussions will be held with the Gardai.