COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 27, 2017

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he will present a report regarding the completion of all works on Mayberry Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24; will he state if he has received any complaints regarding the road markings at the Greenhills Road end, given the concerns expressed in respect of this matter; will he give assurances and make a statement?"

REPLY:

"A number of complaints were received during the installation of new road markings on Mayberry Road.

What has been provided is an advisory cycle lane (broken white line) which allows motorised traffic to enter or cross the lane. There is insufficient space for a mandatory cycle lane and general traffic lane i.e. the general traffic lane and the cycle lane overlap. The purpose of the layout is to emphasise to drivers the presence of cyclists and to encourage drivers to proceed behind the cyclists at their pace. This is in accordance with the National Cycle Manual (published by the National Transport Authority).

This arrangement has been in use on Greenhills Road for a number of years."