COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee requested an examination of placing a full time HGV ban along the Newcastle road. (previous motion attached). This motion asks the Chief Executive to advise the members if an examination has been carried out. The traffic on the Newcastle road continues to increase and there is a high volume of HGV's. There's appx 30+ exits and entrances (including individual drive ways) on this stretch of road measuring 2km from the N4 bridge to grand canal. Could management take this topography into account when considering this examination

REPORT:

The placing of specified vehicle category ban’s on public roads is a matter for the Executive in conjunction with An Garda Siochana.

The previous examination resulted in the part time ban on vehicles above 12.5T at 8.30-9.30 and 13.00-16.00 Monday-Friday.

Of relevance also to this enquiry is the ban on vehicles in excess of 12.5T from the R136 north of Adamstown link Road /Thomas Omar Road junction.