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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"That the Chief Executive update on all the meetings the council have had with resident, the community council and the Garda on the 3.5 ton weight limit on Kennelsford Road and for this report to suggest the best way the council can get the 3.5 ton limit returned to Kennelsford Road as voted for earlier this year by nearly all councillors in the chamber."  

REPORT:

Following meetings with the Community Council and the Gardai, a review of the signage in conjuction with the Gardai was undertaken are the installation of the advance warning sign W114 at a number of additional locations is being provided as set out below. The provision of advanced warning sign W114 is governed by Section 6.14 of the Traffic Signs Manual. Following the Garda recommendations and the requirements of Section 6.14 it is now necessary to provide advance warning signs  together with supplementary plate P 003L or P 003R

On the R148

W114 + P003R on LHS eastbound in advance of the right turn for Kennelsfort Road

W114 + P003R on median eastbound in advance of the right turn for Kennelsfort Road

W114 + P003R on LHS eastbound in advance of the right turn for the Oval

W114 + P003R on median eastbound in advance of the right turn for the Oval

W114 + P003L on LHS westbound in advance of the left turn for the Oval

W114 + P003L on median westbound in advance of the left turn for the Oval

W114 + P003L on LHS westbound in advance of the left turn for Kennelsfort Road

W114 + P003L on median westbound in advance of the left turn for Kennelsfort Road

On Coldcut Road(R833)

W114 + P003L on LHS eastbound in advance of the left turn for Kennelsfort Road.

It was indicated by members of the Community Council that the existing sign (W 114 + P003L) westbound on the R148 approaching the left turn for the Oval was confusing but this is the sign requested by the Gardai for enforcement purposes and the sign permitted by the Traffic Signs manual. However to address any confusion an explanatory plate will be added which states “No left turn for vehicles in excess of 7.5T”. 

The signs have been ordered and will be delivered for installation in the next 2-3 weeks.

The Garda Commissioner has restated the Garda position on the appropriateness of the 7.5t limit which is in accordance with the Councils adopted policy.