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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm the number and location of all pedestrian crossings agreed to be installed by this area committee in the past 24 months and report on the installation of those pedestrian crossings?"

REPLY:

In 2015 it was proposed to install 2 no pedestrian crossings in each ACM area subject to suitable locations being identified. No such locations were identified but the epuipment for the crossings was purchased and held in stock.

In 2016 it was again proposed to install 2 number pedestrian crossings in each ACM area. 52 pedestrian and vehicle counts were carried out and two locations have been identified as meeting the criteria. (Esker Road (Lucan ACM) and Meile an Ri (Clondalkin ACM)). Signalised pedestrian crossings were installed at these locations.

As so few locations were identified the Senior Engineer proposed to each ACM that locations be considered by the members for the installation of the remaining signals and several locations were suggested for consideration in each ACM area.

The locations in Lucan/ Palmerstown were

1) Foxborough Rd at Centra/ Bus Stop

2) Old Galway Rd Palmerstown at Community Centre

3) Leixlip Rd at Tay Lane

4) Chapel Hill near Liffey Bridge.

The locations were not in any order and were presented for comment/discussion with members free to suggest alternative locations

Following discussions the members agreed that the crossing be installed on the Foxborough Rd. The crossing was installed at this location and will be commissioned as soon as a connection to the ESB network is provided. 

There are currently no further proposals for the installation of pedestrian crossings.