COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

MOTION NO.15

MOTION: Councillor N. Fennell

This Committee agrees that the Council in conjunction with An Garda Siochana under take a review of the current HGV weight restrictions on the Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown and the enforcement of the current restrictions.

REPORT:

A workshop will be held with the Elected members before Christmas to review the HGV weight restrictions in the Lucan EA.  At this workshop the team will outline the HGV review process to be followed.  We will review the existing set of restrictions that are in place: A discussion on the continuation of these restrictions or whether they continue with modifications: Suggestions will be taken from the members of locations where the need for new restrictions will be examined by the traffic technical team.  These suggestions will be ranked by the number of votes:  A limited number of the top ranked locations will be examined by our technical team for the suitability of applying a weight restrictions.  This is to help target our resources to those locations identified as most needing a weight restriction.

It must be kept in mind that on some strategic roads a balance is needed between the protection of pedestrians and cyclists and the need to facilitate economic activity. 

In relation to the enforcement of the existing weight restrictions that are in place:  It is a matter for an Garda Síochána to carry out the enforcement of the weight restrictions in our County.  The traffic section will contact the our Garda colleagues on the enforcement of the Kennelsfort Road and Palmerstown area weight restrictions.