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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 27, 2017

QUESTION NO.12

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the planned workshop/briefing agreed during discussion on motion 52773 at the March meeting of this Committee in relation to options for traffic management in Palmerstown Village (north of N4)."

REPLY:

The following have been undertaken in Palmerstown (north of R148) in recent times which all contribute to improved traffic management and safety of all road users:

1. Scoot and further additional detection were installed to improve the operation of the traffic at the R148/Palmerstown village junction. Delays have been substantially reduced as a result.

2. The Village renewal scheme was implemented.

3. The Chapelizod to Palmerstown Cycle Path was constructed.

4. The speed limit in the village/Old Lucan Road was reduced to 30km/h.

In the County Development Plan a grade separated junction is included for the Kennelsfort Road/R148 junction in the 6 year road programme. A source of funding (€40M to €50M) has not been identified and is unlikely to be available for many years.

Traffic counts indicate that there has been an increase in traffic levels of 2.9% on the M50 just west of the M50/N4 junction over the last 2 years with probably a similar increase on the R148. 

A meeting in relation to the provision of a pedestrian crossing on Old Lucan Road is being organised with local residents in the near future.

There is nothing further to be gained by having a workshop/further briefing.