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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

MOTION NO. 23

MOTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

Council policy in placing ramps states that they have to be placed kerb to kerb under public lighting, therefore this committee agrees to cut back the tree outside 7 Greenfort Avenue, that is blocking the public lighting (see photo attached) and further agrees to place a ramp at this location as requested by residents.

REPORT:

The Council’s Tree Management Policy – ‘Living with Trees’ states that tree pruning will be undertaken where reasonably feasible to address obstruction of a streetlight.  In circumstances were the long-term viability of the tree, if retained in its location, would be compromised by a requirement for ongoing maintenance in order to maintain the effectiveness of the adjoining streetlight, the tree may be removed.

The Public Realm Section will arrange to have the tree inspected and any works required to improve the lighting situation will be scheduled as soon as possible.

There is a roundabout 33m away from this location.  The Roundabout has a traffic calming island to narrow the road and to control speeds.  A ramp has been installed 70m further west of this location.  This is strategically located at the point that is most beneficial to controlling speeds.  There are a total of 5no. ramps on Greenfort Avenue.  These ramps are evenly distributed along the road to ensure speed limit compliance. It is common practice the have drainage channels at the side of speed ramps to ensure that stormwater does not lodge at the bottom of ramps.  This practice does not significantly affect the ramps effectiveness, unless both tires can pass the ramp without a rise in surface level.  This does not apply to the ramps in this estate. At least two tires will run over the ramp with any driver line taken.

The traffic section do not believe a further ramp is required.  We are conducting speed surveys throughout the county and we will measure the speeds at this location to demonstrate that vehicle speeds are at safe levels.