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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor A. Edge

This Area Committee requests the installation of a speed ramp for traffic calming purposes outside Glenasmole National School.

REPORT:

The speed limit at this location is 80kph, with a periodic 30kph in place at school times. Traffic calming cannot be installed outside of the built up urban speed limit areas.  A recent speed survey was procured by the school with the information kindly shared with SDCC. The following was noted from this information;

- The speed survey shows that of the 3,254 vehicles surveyed the average speed is 49kph. The 85^th centile speed is 65kph on an 80kph rural road. 

 - The second survey which is a much more limited time frame (between the hours of 13:00 and 14:02) surveyed 18 no. vehicles , 6 of whom were at collection time, recording an average speed of 35kph.

Based on the above information and limitations imposed by the Road Traffic Regulations, traffic calming in the form of physical restrictions such as ramps and build outs is not recommended at this location.

The existing line marking has been refreshed at the location which draws attention to the presence of the school.

The traffic section is investigayting the possibility of additional supporting signage at this location. The results of our decision will be discussed at a future TMM.