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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor C. Brophy

"That this Committee instructs the Chief Executive to implement a temporary 3 month closure of Beechdale Avenue and Oakdale Park for all motor vehicles. The Chief Executive should carry out a full assessment over the 3 months period of the impact of such a closure and report back to this Area Committee on the results before a final decision is made on whether to close permanently these roads."

REPORT:

The temporary closure of public roads is legislated for under Section 75 of the Roads Act.  Prior to any closure an advertisement must be placed in a Local newspaper stating it is the intention to temporarily close the road and submissions are invited.  Once these submissions are considered the Council must publish a second newspaper advertisement confirming its intention to close the road, if it intends to proceed with the temporary closure  following consideration of submissions.  The Temporary closure of a public road is an Executive Function and as stated earlier the Traffic Department is satisfied that such a closure, temporarily or permanently would have a serious detrimental effect on the amenity for all adjoining estates.  

It is the policy of this Council to improve permeability across the County to encourage a modal shift consistent with the existing use of the network.  

The Council has already suggested the provision of additional traffic calming measures, including a chicane type local narrowing to single lane traffic on Beechdale Avenue. It is considered that this measure, rather than any closure, is a proportionate measure to the issues being raised. This can be put in place relatively quickly and its impact monitored.