COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 19, 2016

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

"That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to cut down the hedges and palm trees that are blocking traffic visibility at the Fortunestown roundabout."

REPORT:

"The planting on the Fortunestown roundabout is set back a number of metres from the edge of the roundabout and has recently been cut back and is not considered to be hampering visibility for motorists on any of the approach roads.  Each entry point to the roundabout has been checked in turn and this was found to be the case at each one.  The planting currently obstructs the motorist from looking over the top of the roundabout to see oncoming cars on the approach road which is straight through.  It is felt that this has the effect of slowing motorists down and improving safety, as they need to yield before entering onto the roundabout.  The public realm section does not therefore propose to remove this planting."