COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor S. O'Hara

To ask the Chief Executive to install additional street lighting between Crooksling and Brittas. This area is currently very poorly lit, contributing to safety concerns and increasing instances of anti-social behaviour after dark.

REPLY:

 We have carried out an assessment of the location in question with regard to the possible installation of a lighting scheme.

The distance is approximately 2.8 km along the N81.

A preliminary estimate for the scheme, including traffic management and the sourcing of new ESBN supply points to energise the scheme comes to in excess of €500,000. Given the relatively small demand on the use of the existing path and also ecological concerns given its rural location, we are unfortunately not in a position to move forward on this request at this present time. 

We would note that the two bus stops in close proximity to Crooksling both have existing street lighting