COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive puts in place measures to prevent obstructive and potentially dangerous parking at the entrance to Esker Lodge estate, raised at multiple Traffic Management meetings but not resolved, including repainting and extending the single white line towards the first driveway, erecting signage indicating that parking opposite a single white line is an offence, re-examines physical deterrents such as flexible poles below kerbs, notifies the Garda Superintendent that this area needs to be prioritised for the next 12 months; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

It is not Council policy to erect signage within estates, nor do we erect “no parking” signs opposite a solid white line as the white line itself indicates that  parking is illegal. Chapter 6 of the Traffic Signs Manual states; “There is a need to minimise the use of warning signs in urban areas, to reduce clutter and enhance the impact is signs that are required”. Similarly bollards are not erected in estates as they create a maintenance and a safety issue if damaged.

As stated in the TMM, illegal and dangerous parking must be referred to An Garda Síochána. The white line marking appeared to be intact and refereshed in inspection carried out in March 2022.

The proper forum for discussing signing and lining issues is at the Traffic Management Meetings. The above items were discussed twice in 2021.

 The traffic section decision remains not to install additional lining or bollards at this location.

The traffic section will inform the Garda Superintendent of parking issues at this location as it is for an Garda Síochána to enforce any illegal parking offences.