COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

"Given that there is no weight restriction on the Outer Ring Road between the N7 -> New Nangor Road; This committee agrees to a ban on HGVs for a trial period on the Fitzmaurice Road between 7am-10am on Mondays & Tuesdays, diverting HGV's through the N7 -> Outer Ring Road -> New Nangor Road -> Greenogue."

REPORT:

This matter can be considered further following the completion of the R120/Nangor Road Improvement Scheme.

Historical Context

The Policy Document "The Mobility and Management of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV's) on South Dublin County Road Network" came about as a result of the work of a sub-committee of the Transportation SPC and the Planning and Economic Development SPC in 2013. The work of this sub-committee had to take account of many factors in determining what roads should be subject to weight restriction - traffic volumes, level of HGV usage, pedestrian and cyclist activity, noise levels, commercial activity. There was a need to strike a balance to ensure that the needs of all road users can most appropriately be met. The R120 from Rathcoole to Lucan (including Fitzmaurice Road) was deemed to be part of the Strategic  Road Network within the county and should not be subject to a weight restriction.

The suggested alternative route is not suitable at present for additional HGV's from the entrance to Profile Park to the junction with the R120. It is a poorly aligned narrow road without hard shoulders. It will shortly have additional traffic restrictions as a contractor is due to commence construction of the R120/Nangor Road project in mid November which will bring this section up to a much more acceptable standard.