COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 22, 2021

QUESTION NO.22

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"Can management look at the road markings approaching the Glenview/ N81 roundabout from the Main Road side? Current road markings are unclear. Better direction is needed on which lane to use while approaching Avonmore and Seskin View Rds. Vehicles turning right and entering the roundabout in the right hand lane are essentially forced to cross a continuous white line and one or two lanes of traffic to turn right at Avonmore. Continuity of the arrows or location markings painted in the lanes approaching the roundabout would help."

REPLY:

The access onto the N81 from Glenview forms two lanes before entry.  Both of these lanes may enter onto the roundabout and turn right i.e. towards Tallaght Village. The existing road markings make clear that both lanes enter onto the roundabout and circulate to Tallaght. The two lane section of this approach is not long enough to permit additional roadmarkings.

Traffic wishing to exit left at Seskin View should use the leftmost of these two lanes. It is unclear why traffic wishing to turn left would take the right hand lane. It is proposed to install additional arrow markings on the exit from the roundabout to emphasise that the left turn should be made from the left lane.