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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MOTION NO.22

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Chief Executive if he is satisfied that the traffic regulations and operational arrangements , that are part of the planning permission for the Palmers Gate Apartments, are in place, are being observed and what action is open to the Council in the matter of enforcement and ensuring the health and safety of the residents of the complex. Palmerstown Village and general road users. There have been a number of serious traffic incidents reported at this junction and its an accident waiting to happen.

REPORT:

This item refers to Plg Ref SHD3APB-307092-20

It should be noted that there have been no reports of traffic related incidents at this location to the Transport Department. 

A high level of traffic management details have been incorporated into the granted planning drawings and conditions.  These details were arrived at through careful consideration of site layout and the existing receiving environment. 

Specific traffic turning movements were required at the eastern site junction as the junction is quite close to the major junction between Kennelsfort Road Lower and R148.  One particular detail condition is that no vehicular right turn exiting the site will be permitted.

Planning Enforcement confirms that construction is still underway including on Block E (last block of the scheme) and that contractors will be on site for another few months to undertake works which will include traffic turning related works which is due to be carried out in the next 8-10 weeks, i.e. the no right turn works including the upgrade works required to the junction including the Toucan crossing, signage, islands, bollards on the road, etc.   

Notwithstanding the above, it has been confirmed by Traffic Department that relevant suitable signage has not been provided as the current signage relating to right hand turning restrictions is weather damaged and must be replaced.   This is being relayed to the developer.