COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 28, 2019

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

"That this Area Committee calls on the RSA and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to immediately address the situation where Learner Drivers are using roads in housing estates to practice Reverse and Turnabout manoeuvres, to the detriment of public safety, as demonstrated by the recent incident in Tymon North, Tallaght, when a Learner Driver lost control of their vehicle and drove into the sitting room of a family home, and to provide facilities in or near Test Centres, where these manoeuvres can be safely practiced, without threat to public safety."

REPORT:

"If the Motion is agreed, a letter will issue and response circulated to Members."