COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
MOTION NO. 7
MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty
Cathaoirleach's Business
"That the Council prepare and cost plans for an upgrade to traffic safety at the two Adamstown primary schools, with proposals included for the next budget, specifically:
- An extension to the weight restriction to the railway bridge beside Hanstead
- A signal or flashing crossing between Hanstead and Adamstown
- An extension of the weight restriction to the Adamstown SDZ
- An extension of the times in which this restriction applies. This is to account for the various start and finish times of the local schools
- An upgrade of the signage on approach to the Finnstown/ Adamstown Junction and the various crossing points along Adamstown Avenue
- The creation of a school zone with pelican lights, enhanced road markings, ramps on approach to the crossing, flashing signs, etc.
- The granting of a traffic warden
REPORT:
The school time weight restricition on Newcastle road was put in place because of the proximity of schools to the newcastle road at the approach to the N4 interchange and the significant volume of vulnerable road users crossing to the schools at that time. It is a school-time restriction and an extension to the railway bridge is not recommended as there is no school on Newcastle road in that vicinity.
The Council only has resources for a limited number of crossing points in 2015 and it is likley to be similar in 2016. The location can be added to the list and it should be decided on priority engineering and safety grounds in accordance with other areas accross the county.
This traffic management issues highlighted will be examined and a report will issue to the next TMM. The Council is not in a position to employ additional traffic wardens at this time.