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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That the results of the recent traffic survey on Kennelsfort Road be brought to this committee and that Management explain the findings in relation/contrast to all earlier surveys that and the matter be fully discussed with a view to bringing forward recommendations for action.

REPORT:

I have attached a Traffic Counts Report which sets out the results of a one off Traffic Count conducted on the 22nd June 2021.  This was in response to an ACM Motion raised in April 2021.  

A minor survey was taken in June 2021 to find out to what extent HGV's were using the Kennelsfort Road at that particular time.  It was decided not to do an extended survey then because Covid effects on transportation movements were still evident at this time. It would not be good vallue for money to do an extended survey at this time.   The traffic section intends to carry out further more detailed surveys shortly, to find out the percentages of HGV's in this more normal transportation situation that we are experiencing in October 2021. 

The results in June found that there were low numbers of HGV's using the road in comparison to the total number of vehicles using the road.  There will always be a number of larger vehicles using the road as there are several businesses in the vicinity, and from time to time larger vehicles may be transporting goods to and from Residential properties and have a legitimate reason for being on the Kennelsfort road.

When the new more detailed survey is completed, the results will be sent to the members.  If any actions are clearly required the traffic section will add these recommendations to the report.