COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 09, 2020

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

That this committee requests that the Chief Executive seek an urgent meeting with an Garda Síochána to discuss on road parking issues and enforcement of Road Traffic legislation in relation to illegally parked cars along the Killakee Road, near to the Hell Fire Club car park. Dublin Fire Brigade have reported delays in getting to injured persons due to cars that are illegally parked on both sides of the narrow road. Residents report chaotic road conditions. Cyclists fear it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously injured or killed.

Cars continue to ignore and park along the continuous white line, restricting access of larger vehicles operated by emergency services. This also increases the chances of a road traffic accident involving vehicles, cyclists and/or pedestrians.

While this a year round issue, it is particularly more pronounced on account of the Covid-19 situation and especially so since the easing of lockdown restrictions more recently, which allow for people to travel within 5km of their homes. This has led to an exponential increase in visitor numbers to this site and the situation is unsustainable and requires immediate and radical action .

REPORT:

If the Motion is carried SDCC Traffic Section will commence discussion with Rathfarnham Garda Station Traffic Section with a view to developing and implementing appropriate measure aimed at resolving the problem.