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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 205

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That an objective be included in the TM6 set of objectives to demonstrate the Council’s prioiritsation of safety at rural junctions.

Co Sponsor: Cllr. Paula Donovan

REPORT:

This issue was addressed at the Development Plan Meeting on 12 February 2015.

Motion 231 stated:

‘That this Council directs the Development Plan to prioritise safety at rural junctions and on minor roads’

This was addressed noting:

‘The provision of a safer road environment is a priority on all roads throughout the County. This can be reflected by a number of Policy Objectives relating to the design of roads and streets. South Dublin County Council is also committed, via its Corporate Plan 2015-2019 to implement an annual road safety strategy’.

The motion was adopted and is addressed is reflected Policy/Policy Objectives within the Chief Executives Draft Development Plan relating to the design of all roads and streets within the County, namely:

TM Policy 6 Road and Street Design: It is the policy of Council to ensure that streets and roads within the County are designed to balance the needs of place and movement, to provide a safe traffic-calmed street environment, particularly in sensitive areas and where vulnerable users are present.

 

TM6 Objective 1: To appropriately apply speed limits taking into account the characteristics of the surrounding area, the design of the street environment and the presence of vulnerable users.

TM6 Objective 2: To ensure that all streets and street networks are designed to passively calm traffic through the creation of a self-regulating street environment.

TM6 Objective 3:To advance national and local initiatives in relation to road design and safety.

These objectives can be added to/expanded to further demonstrate the Planning Authorities the prioritisation of safety at rural junctions.

See also item 204.

Recommendation

It is recommended that this motion is adopted.