COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

"That this area committee calls on management as part of ongoing footpath repairs in Lucan village and Palmerstown to install guidance strips for visually impaired residents along our walkways. An example of the implementation of this is Grafton Street with Dublin City Council promoting the initiative. To also further make sure sandwich boards are not placed outside of businesses outside of planning regulations which hinder access for all pedestrians."

REPORT:

Dublin City Council Roads Dept. have confirmed that they have used guidance strips on Grafton Street.

This was carried out on the advice of the National Council of the Blind for Ireland (NCBI) as Grafton St is a very wide paved area and the guidance strips help to orientate the person.

They have not installed them in any other location.

Following discussions with Traffic Dept. it is not intended to include them as part of Footpath Maintenance.