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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive liaises with the developers of the Adamstown SDZ to install measures to slow down speeding traffic on key arterial routes, including Adamstown Park Road; as incidences of speeding have been reported by multiple residents on multiple occasions and, in the absence of these roadways being taken in charge by SDCC down the line, they are seeking traffic calming measures urgently to ensure the safety of all pedestrians, especially young children.

REPORT:

Adamstown SDZ developments are designed in compliance with Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets which is based on a hierarchy of streets where design widths and alignments assist in the control of vehicle speeds. This together with overlooking, tree planting and raised tables at some junctions helps to minimise traffic speeds in these residential areas. The general speed limit in the back streets and homezones is 30km/h which has been proven to minimises the number of traffic accidents occurring and the severity of collisions should an accident occur.
SDCC will monitor vehicle speeds in the Adamstown SDZ area and in conjunciton with the landowners, manage vehicle speeds should that be necessary.