COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive to carry-out or commission an urgent review of road safety at junctions along Grangecastle Road, including the Penny Hill junction and the junction with the Foxhunter slip-road, where traffic signals at the junction have been badly damaged five times in five years; and as part of this review to examine the possible introduction of measures such as changes to traffic light timings; potential use of cameras as a deterrent to breaking red lights; and the provision of rumble strips, road markings and signage?"

REPLY:

All of the matters raised are constantly under review by the traffic department. Traffic lights are generally vehicle activated with timings automatically adjusted in accordance with vehicle movement. In addition the Coucil also examines the current traffic light sequencing and adjust same as necessary. The damage to the traffic lights is primarily due to driver behaviour and it should be noted that the Council has no powers to use camers as an enforcement tool . The council is not the enforcement authority. In addition rumble strips were already installed on the Foxhunter ramp and had to be removed as they are not suitable  for such residential areas and would not be recommended at the penny hill for similar reasons. Additional signage and road markings can be considered where space permits.