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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 26, 2024

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor V. Mulhall

"That this area committee agrees to ask the manager to prepare a report into safety concerns coming from residents in Springfield; in relation to the Centra store getting deliveries from 45-55ft articulated vehicles serving a residential area bringing safety and noise ordinance compliance into question?"

REPORT:

This location has a number of small shops serving the local community. These businesses require stock deliveries to continue in business.  There are no weight restriction byelaws in place at this location.  Therefore, the business owners are not breaking any traffic law to my knowledge.  

It is not true that articulated trucks are more dangerous than other vehicles on the road.  The drivers of such vehicles are trained to appropriate standards and are licenced to safely drive goods vehicles on the public road.  There is no evidence that HGV's cause more road traffic accidents than other vehicles.

I have no knowledge of noise ordinances that may be in place.  I will have to send this aspect to our environmental section for comment and follow up.