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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2024

QUESTION NO. 30

QUESTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

To ask the Chief Executive what the criteria is for the replacing and the redoing of road markings and road lining in South County Dublin.

REPLY:

 Line marking and Road markings will be replaced based on the following priority basis:

1.Condition of the current line and road marking at the location in question.

2. The road classification of the road which is strongly related to the vehicle per hour usage.  Normally, regional roads first, due to higher vehicle usage, higher general speed limit and therefore the higher risks associated with poor line and road marking.

3. Busy junctions.  The particular importance of Stop and Yield lines.

4. High Risk Locations.  High pedestrian counts, schools and hospitals.

Regular audits of road line marking are carried out and priority lists for renewal are generated each year. 

It is important to say that line marking must be carried out when the road surface is dry in order to ensure full line coverage and longevity of new road lining or marking.