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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

43092	Councillor E. Ó Broin	Clondalkin Area Committee	Clondalkin Area Committee Meeting 18 Feb 2015	Question	05/02/2015
"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the various items that were discussed at the meeting between the Roads Dept and the Rathcoole Community Council in December 2014."  Issue Action Agreed Parking on grass verge at Avoca No progress – no safe parking can be provided at that location Illegal parking on paths in village Council will look at this Parking of HGVs Council will look at this Traffic congestion from school drop offs No progress Bin collections Council has no legal powers on this Kilteel Rd junction No progress Disability access at paths Council will organise site visit HGV restrictions in village Council will look at this Ramps Council will look at this

 

REPLY:

Response in order of presentation:

• Provision of a car park to serve Rathcoole Park is under consideration by Parks Department.
• Illegal parking on paths is a matter for enforcement by Gardai.
• There are no parking restrictions in relation to HGV parking in the village.
• There is a particular problem at present as the re-development and extension works at the Holy Family National School on the Kilteel Road is underway. However, a drop off zone is being provided as part of the works which should help to alleviate the problem when the works are complete. 
• There will be no change of priority at the Kilteel Road junction.
• As part of the recently commenced Villages Initiative project, a network of new and widened pavements complimented with trees and bollards will improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians.
• The Council have no plans to restrict HGV acccess to the village.
• There are two existing ramps on the main street . An additional ramp has recently been provided near the Kilteel Road junction as part of the Villages Initiative project.