COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 13, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO.14a)

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

ADOPTION OF SPEED LIMIT BYE-LAWS

REPLY:

A speed limit review has been undertaken by SDCC in accordance with the document “Guidelines for Setting and Managing Speed Limits in Ireland” (hereafter referred to as the “Guidelines”) issued by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in 2015. These Guidelines constitute a direction of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

The Road Traffic Act of 2004 (Sections 5 to 8) establishes speed limits that apply to defined categories of roads. These apply on a default basis and can only be changed on a permanent basis by county and city councils through the making of special speed limit bye-laws.

The Road Traffic Act of 2004 (Section 9) sets out the current legislative basis for the setting of special speed limits. It is a function of the Elected Members of county and city Councils.

The current speed limits were last reviewed and updated in 2009.

In accordance with the Guidelines, SDCC consulted with the Elected Members of SDCC, An Garda Siochana, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (in relation to National roads), adjoining Local Authorities and the public.

A set of draft proposals was advertised for the Public Consultation process on 27^th September, 2016 with a closing date of 1^st November, 2016 for receipt of submissions.

All submissions were carefully examined and following this a revised set of proposals was prepared and presented to the Area Committees of SDCC as follows:

Rathfarnham/Templeogue-Terenure Area Committee                                                   13^th December, 2016

Clondalkin Area Committee                                                                                        14^th December, 2016

Tallaght Area Committee                                                                                            19^th December, 2016

Lucan Area Committee                                                                                                 4^th January 2017

The elected members considered the proposals and requested a number of changes. These changes have now been included in the proposals resulting in a final draft set of proposals as follows:

Draft Road Traffic (Speed Limit) Bye-Laws 2017 together with accompanying Maps Ref: SL/2017/01.

The formal adoption, rejection or amendment of the draft Road Traffic (Speed Limit) Bye-Laws 2017 as proposed for the administrative area of South Dublin County Council is now required by Formal resolution of the Council.