COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

HEADED ITEM NO. 14

HEADED ITEM: J. Kennelly

Notice of Road Traffic (Periodic Special Speed Limit) Amendment Bye-Law 2018 (R.S.L. 1 of 2018)

REPLY: 

In 2007, the Road Traffic (Periodic Special Speed Limit) Amendment Bye-Law 2007 (R.S.L. No 1 of 2007) -Lucan Schools was introduced to permit a periodic special speed limit of 30kph at certain times around the schools on Lucan Rd and Old Hill Road Lucan. This periodic speed limit area was then incorporated in the Road Traffic (Speed Limit) Bye-Laws 2017 (R.S.L. 1 of 2017).

The purpose of the periodic speed limit was to reduce speeds in the area of the schools at this location, including St Andrews National School.

St Andrews National School has subsequently relocated outside of the periodic speed limit area. In order to ensure that the same speed limit applies at the new school location, it is necessary to introduce a Road Traffic (Periodic Special Speed Limit) Amendment Bye-Law. A draft of this bye law is attached.

It is proposed that this bye-law would come into operation on the 1st November 2018 and would be effective from 8.00am to 9.30am and from 1.00pm to 4.00pm on dates which are in accordance with the Department of Education and Skills Standardisation of the School Year document and at times as specified locally.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act, 2004, the consent of the Garda Commissioner to this bye-law has been sought. The Council is obliged to consider any representations received within a period of one month from the date of the notice.

Following this, public consultation is required and the Council will again consider any submissions received within a 30 day period.

A report on objections and submissions received will be prepared and presented to this Committee in September 2018. As the making of a bye-law in relation to speed limits is a reserved function of the Council, we hope to bring a resolution to the full Council meeting in October 2018 for approval.