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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor Alan Edge

Further to my motion at TMM, that this Area Committee calls for urgent action to rectify the unsafe junction at Woodfield and that an urgent inspection is carried out to examine (a) the amount of turning space and (b) the location of the mini-islands from a road safety point of view, notwithstanding the terms of the Two Oaks planning.

REPORT:

This item was dealt with at the November Traffic Management Meeting (TMM).  

The statement to TMM was that this item would be sent to Roads Forward planning to assess if the islands were in compliance with the granted planning conditions.  I attach the report from Roads Forward Planning on this matter.  The summary is that the islands are built with sufficient width for all types of vehicles including HGV's.  They were sufficiently marked with keep left signs.  They will be further highlighted with reflective paint and the keep left signs will be replaced by the developer.  The islands are installed as a traffic calming and control measure in accordance with the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets  (DMURS).  Vehicle speeds should be adjusted down to manouevre through the junction in a safe manner.

If there continues to be careless driving at this location with insufficient care and attention, then the Gardai shall be informed.