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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

QUESTION NO.19

QUESTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

To ask the manager to commit to a road safety audit at the multiple entrances to St Peter Apostle School JNS, Neilstown and St Marys JNS, Rowlagh and to produce a report that will alleviate the safety concerns raised by parents.

REPLY:

At St. Peters Apostle Junior National School: (Neilstown Entrances) There are advance school ahead signs, there is one uncontrolled pedestrian crossing with a central reservation, there is one other uncontrolled pedestrian crossing with road narrowing on both approaches to prevent parking and keeping sightlines clear.  There are Bus cushions on the approaches to the school to slow traffic speeds. There are slow road markings on the approaches to the school entrances.  There is a sheltered bus stop 

At St. Marys JNS, Rowlagh, There are significant existing pedestrian safety measures in place.  There are flashing speed signs on approach to the school.  There are approach ramps on the road.  There are road narrowing bollards and School road markings. There is an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing.

In summary there are currently numerous existing pedestrian safety and traffic control measures at both schools. There were no significant safety risks identified.

We will examine traffic speeds at both schools over the next while to see if any traffic speed issues are present.