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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

QUESTION NO.22

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

Can the Chief Executive explain why there is not a 3.5T restriction on the residential cell between Kennelsfort and the Oval/R148 and to please include in the answer when the promised review of the HGV Policy is scheduled to take place?

REPLY:

There is a 7.5 tonne limit on the section of road between the R148 and the Oval.  The current weight limit of 7.5 tonne was deemed to be the correct limit for the location at the time of the last weight limit review. 

This limit is based on the Gross Vehicle Weight, that is the load plus the weight of the vehicle.  The class of vehicle that this weight limit applies to is a "no vehicles greater in size than a small pickup van capable of carrying 3.5 tonnes of material".

The new weight limit review has commenced. The traffic section has already commenced preliminary traffic class counts at several locations of interest.  Once a draft list of locations has been complied workshops will be conducted at EA workshops.  It is likely to be mid year before a draft list of proposals is ready.