COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 2

Monday, 23rd January 2006

HEADED ITEM NO. 5

  BALLYCULLEN AVENUE/DRIVE TRAFFIC CALMING SCHEME

The Traffic Calming Scheme for Balycullen Avenue and Ballycullen Drive was approved at the County Council Meeting on 10th May 2004.   The approved scheme comprised inter alia the installation of bus cushions on both Ballycullen Avenue and Ballycullen Drive.   However, prior to the construction of the scheme it was considered that due to the length and width of both Ballycullen Avenue and Drive that bus ramps would be more effective than bus cushions in reducing the speed of traffic on these roads.   The reduction in speed on these roads was the primary aim of this traffic calming scheme.   The height of a bus ramp is the same as a bus cushion i.e. 75mm.  

In view of these circumstances the Council's contractor was instructed to install bus ramps on both Ballycullen Avenue and Ballycullen Drive instead of bus cushions.

It is recommended that the scheme as constructed be approved.