COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 08, 2019

QUESTION NO. 19

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

In the event of Road Closures to accommodate Festivals, Parades, Sporting  or any form of commemorative event in our towns or villages, could the Chief Executive please state if any form of consultation with local businesses or residents takes place, regarding local access, other than the statutory notice in the local papers or on the website? 

REPLY:

Official road closures, even of a temporary nature, conform to a prescribed statutory process as required in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993.

This process requires that an initial notice of intention to close the road is published.  The notice are placed in the National or Local Newspapers and set out the reason(s) for the proposed closure, details of the actual road (or part thereof) to be closed, details of proposed alternative route(s) and local access.  The notice invites public / interested parties to make submissions or observations in relation to the proposed closure.

The Council also informs the Garda Síochána, Bus Átha Cliath, Chief Fire Officer, Ambulance Services and Councillors for the area.

After the statutory period, and depending on observations received, the Council by Chief Executive Order, publishes a further statutory notice advising of the decision to temporarily close the road.