COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to comment and report on the attached footage taken at the Orlagh Roundabout on 12th February last, at same time, 8.40am, as the original drone footage, when the undemocratic decision was taken to reduce the roundabout from two lanes to one and give an outline of when the two lanes will be reinstated."

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9cNxwLeKZg

REPORT:

The footage on the You-Tube clip shows traffic using the roundabout and obeying the pedestrian crossing signals to allow pedestrians cross at the designated point.

Drone footage taken in advance of the works indicated that despite two lanes being available for use at Scholarstown Road East, the outer lane was rarely used and when it was, it caused confusion and erratic behaviour. This is not shown on the footage of 12th February 2019.

The surveys and drone footage taken after the works were completed and after the SDCC Traffic section made some amendments to the pedestrian signals, indicate that the roundabout with the enhanced cyclist and pedestrian measures is operating well and that the adjustments have been beneficial to road users, while maintaining the benefits for pedestrians and cyclists.

There are no plans to reinstate the two entry lanes at Orlagh Roundabout, which were removed due to the findings of an independent road safety audit, which determined that there was a risk of side swiping accidents on the Scholarstown Rd Eastern Arm heading west.