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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, January 13, 2025

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor J. Sinnott

This Council calls for increased inspections for cars illegal parked and breaches of road safety in the vicinity of schools in local residential areas at drop off and pick up times throughout the county.

REPORT:

The enforcement of illegal parking at schools during drop-off and pick-up times is a matter for the Gardai.  Most schools have a relationship with their local Gardai, where the Gardai enforce the parking at times to deter illegal parking.  However, limited resources prevent this to be carried out on an ongoing basis.  In addition, the schools engage with the parents regularly through messaging systems instructing them not to park illegally.  

There is a limited number of Traffic Wardens under contact patrolling the administrative area of South Dublin County Council who are generally assigned to the villages and surrounding area to enforce the Control of Parking ByeLaws, and it would not be practical for them to police the school areas.

The Active Travel team working with An Taisce and the NTA are delivering improvement works outside schools as part of the Safe Routes to School Programme. These works deter parking directly outside schools, reduce speeds and improve the environment close to schools. Details of the SRTS Programme can be found online at the following website; Safe Routes to School | Promoting Safe Travel to Schools

It is intended that proposals for an additional, complementary, programme of works at schools in the South Dublin County Council area will be brought to the LUPT SPC for consideration.