COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 2

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren

"To ask the Manager could he examine the traffic lights at the Old Mill Pub with a view to increasing the length of time the filter shows for traffic travelling from the Firhouse Road onto the Old Bawn Road and could he make a statement on the matter".

REPLY

The junction of the Old Bawn Road and Firhouse Rd. is a signalised cross roads with pedestrian phases on all 4 legs. There is a CCTV camera at the junction, so that the performance of the junction and the volumes of traffic using same are continually monitored. Some increase in traffic from the Bohernabrena approach has been noted since the coming on line of the South Eastern Motorway during the summer, and this approach is also being used as an alternative to the Saggart Embankment Route. There are also traffic delays on the other approaches in recent years due to increased development in the area, and these are of the same order as the Bohernabreena approach.

While several modifications have been made to the timings since the junction was installed, it is felt that further adjustment is unlikely to produce any additional efficiencies. The situation will be kept under review, however, and it may be noted that the junction is also due to be altered as part of the Firhouse Rd Phase 2 improvement works, and this will allow a greater capacity of traffic on completion.