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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

To call on the manager to explore funding options nationally or from our capital budget for footpath repairs in Lucan Village on the main street. Dishings are lacking, there are severe lips, there are signposts hindering access, all of which need to be upgraded for greater and safer access for pedestrians in the village

REPORT:

This issue was raised at the January ACM and following on from that a walk through of Lucan village was arranged to discuss some of the issues. A number of small mobility improvement measures were identified as part of this and these are scheduled to be carried out.

It was noted during the walk through that the major mobility obstacles in Lucan are caused by the existing mature trees that have narrowed the footpath and whose roots are creating an uneven surface. To provide proper mobility solutions in Lucan village then the trees would need to be removed or alternatively parking spaces re-allocated to pedestrians. If there was a solution available then funding would be allocated to this in the annual roadworks programme.