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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 23, 2017

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor D. Richardson

"That this Committee ask the Chief Executive to provide a report with regard to the design of the new footpath installed on the N81. Could the Council fix this as a matter of urgency?"

REPLY: 

"Following on from remedial works carried out to the boundary wall of Kiltalown Park, it was decided to remove the existing concrete crash barrier along the N81. This was done as a safety measure to provide cyclists with a refuge area should they have any mechanical issues along this stretch of road. 

A 'rubbing strip' was constructed to protect the wall from errant vehicles. These works are not a footpath and to highlight this, rounded stones have been embedded into the concrete to remove a walking platform.  Barriers restricting pedestrian access to this stretch of road will be installed in week commencing 06 Jan 2017 as part of this scheme and signage will be erected instructing pedestrians not to walk on it. Due to width restrictions it is not possible to provide a footpath along the N81 at this location. 

These works have not altered the established pedestrian route through Kiltalown Park that has been in place for more than 10 years and we encourage all pedestrians on this route to continue to use the designated walkways."