COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor L. de Courcy

That this Area Committee agree to ask SDCC to review the placement of bollards at the entrance of estates like Monastery. The damage done to many bollards from vehicles entering and exiting the estate clearly indicates they are being regularly hit by vehicles, clearly indicating they are too close to the road and causing undue stress and financial expense to the drivers.

REPORT:

These junctions have a 6m radii which is the largest radii while still complying with national guidelines. The bollards have a minimum set back of 100mm from the road edge. 

The fact that bollards are being hit emphasise the need for them, if these bollards were not in place vehicles would be entering on to the pedestrian crossing and creating a risk to members of the public using it.