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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

MOTION NO .1

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

That this Area Committee agrees, to call for a removal of the the "bus lane" which begins after the intersection of N7 and R136 and continues to intersection of Newlands Cross via junction of Booth Rd and further calls for the reconfiguration of this junction as a matter of priority before a more serious incident occurs here. The current configuration of the merging lanes on N7 are causing confusion and leading to dangerous situations developing at the intersection of Booth Rd. Additional traffic exiting N7 for Clondalkin are confused due to lack of clarity regarding Bus lane and exit to Newlands Cross.

REPORT:

The maintenance and installation of Road Marking on N7 is the responsibility of TII.  The Council's Traffic Section has contacted and arranged meeting with TII Road Safety Engineer to discuss the road marking issue on N7 at this location. Traffic Section will provide update after getting response from TII Safety Engineer. TII Safety Engineer has also confirmed that TII will be carrying out work on N7 at the Boot Rd junction/bend. This includes “Slow” and “Left Turn” markings proposed along with signage to further delineate and highlight the bend.”

The Council will inform the elected members of this committee by Group email on the outcome of the planned TII meeting and any commitments made by the TII at this location.