COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

HEADED ITEM NO. 12

Amendments to Part 8 Grange Road

Proposed amendments to existing Grange Rd Part 8

The NTA have agreed a funding allocation of €700k for Grange Road for 2018. During the project control and agreement phase, they stated that they were not satisfied with the design of the scheme from Dispensary Lane to Stonepark Abbey. The main reason was the lack of a continuous cycle lane the length of the scheme. As a result it has been agreed to submit the following changes for an amendment of the existing Part 8, in order to receive funding for the whole scheme. 

1. Continuation of the cycle tracks through the full length of the scheme. This will require advisory cycle lanes through the narrowest section of the scheme. This is to provide cycle tracks for vulnerable road users to local schools continuously through the scheme.
2. Removal of three small areas of parking one to the south of Beaufort Downs the other north of Convent Rd N and the other opposite Convent Road S. This is to ensure that the maximum amount of footpath is provided for vulnerable road users, that drivers of the parked cars will not affect cyclists when opening doors and that visibility is provided for drivers exiting side roads.
3. A pedestrian crossing is provided at Stonepark Abbey. It was noted during a site visit with the NTA that this is the busiest crossing area, there is a traffic warden at this location.
4. Various traffic management proposals including extending traffic platforms and changes to the colour of the road surfacing. This is to further reduce road speeds.