COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 19, 2016

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he is aware of concerns being expressed in communities close to the Luas line in respect of the parking of vehicles by those accessing Luas services; will he confirm if he is considering the matter in consultation with local Residents Associations and will he give assurances to communities including Springfield, Ambervale, Cairnwood, Belgard Heights and Kingswood Heights?"

REPLY:

"SDCC are aware of some of locations where motorists park and use the Luas to complete their journey. We welcome such habits insofar as this supports the Luas network, removes cars from the roads, embraces national policy in terms of sustainable transport pattern and has an all round positive effect on the transport system.

SDCC recognise that parking associated with this modal transport shift has to be appropriate for the purpose. We plan to set out permanent car parking spaces from Belgard Square North to Maplewood Road on Cookstown Way and to shift the road centreline 1 metre east and make it a solid line. We are satisfied with the parking on Maplewood Road near Cookstown Way.

In all cases we request that where cars parked are causing a nuisance, safety issue, visability problem, blockage or otherwise that specific details including photos, times or day and address of issues that such information be forwarded to SDCC for investigation and mitigation where applicable."