COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, 27th February 2006

QUESTION NO. 22

FORTUNESTOWN LANE - TRAFFIC LIGHTS

QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren

"To ask the Manager if consideration will be given to the establishment of a box junction and/or traffic lights at the Carrigmore entrance to Fortunestown Lane in Saggart, given the extensive problems of traffic congestion in the mornings for residents attempting to leave this estate, if consideration has been given to widening the Fortunestown Lane at this point, say the introduction of two lanes between here and the N82 roundabout, and if he could set out what traffic plans have been put in place before the establishment of the new Citywest Retail Centre close to the N82 roundabout, and the impact it will have on local traffic, and particularly the impact in relation to the housing estate in Carrigmore, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Pending the construction of Phase 3 of the Outer Ring Road and its impact on traffic patterns on the associated road network, the impact of proposed developments on existing traffic patterns in the area will be assessed in the context of the County Modelling Study, which is currently in preparation. In the meantime, a box junction will be installed at the entrance to Carrigmore Estate.