COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"That this Committee recognising that Kennelsfort Road Upper and the roads between Kennelsfort Road Upper and the R148 are already carrying excessive levels of motorised traffic, mainly but not solely commuter traffic and increasingly Liffey Valley Town Centre Traffic (which will increase when the expansion of the Liffey Valley Town Centre takes place) especially at peak times leading to serious congestion; that these roads already suffer from excessive attendant noise and air pollution and that these roads pose an unacceptable level of safety hazards for residents, pedestrians and cyclists in what is a priora a residential area, hereby calls on the CEO to restrict for access only Heavy Goods Vehicles (C) and Heavy (medium) Goods Vehicles (C1 or C!+E) and permit only, private cars and small vans of less than 3.5 tonne carrying capacity and Public Vehicles on these roads."

REPORT:

The current arrangement in
relation to HGV's on Kennelsfort Road is in conformity with the Council's
Policy Document "The Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles on
South Dublin County Road Network". The Council complies with the relevant
traffic regulations and Traffic Signs Manual as directed by the Minister in
relation to the provision of a weight restriction on the road. Traffic calming
is in place, the speed of traffic is low and pedestrian crossings are also
provided.

As reported by An Garda
Síochána following patrolling and checkpoints since April, HGV use of the road
is at a low level and much of this type of traffic is of local nature. The amount
of HGV’s observed on Kennelsfort Road is not disproportionate to the road
network and similar roads. Previous site meetings with Council staff and local
stakeholders observed no desire to restrict vehicles less than 7.5 tonnes.