COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"Since the introduction of the 30 minute free parking in Lucan and Palmerstown Village there has been an increase of confusion and annoyance from residents that use the parking in the villages. Many are still unaware of the 30 minute free parking, others are receiving fines for zones that are not in the free zone areas.

This committee now asks the Chief Executive to re-examine the pay and display in the villages and to confirm when the signage informing residents of the 30 minute free parking which are to be located on entry to the village are to be installed and also to ask the Chief Executive if the 10 minute grace is still in place."

REPORT:

"A long lead in time with extensive public information leafleting was provided to support the change in parking introducing the free 30 minute period. Now, the 30 minute free parking is clearly marked on each meter where it applies, which in accordance with the Parking Bye Laws is in the Village core, in all other Council parking meter areas the 10 minutes grace still applies and machines do not dispense a ticket without cash. 

The village signage (wayfinding and heritage) is currently on hold pending the launch of a new marketing and branding strategy for South Dublin County Council.  It is intended that this signage will give advance information that pay and display parking is in operation in the villages."