COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee requests that the appropriate section in SDCC urgently undertake a traffic - vehicle (heavy and other) impact study on our Historic Round Tower and act on any outcomes.

REPORT:

The Office of Public Works(OPW) are the designated managers of the Round Tower monument.  The OPW have monitors on the structure which constantly monitor vibrations or structural movements.

In recent times, the OPW have not been in contact with SDCC to request any traffic study, any change in allowable traffic classifications on the road or any further protection works at the Tower.

It is not South Dublin County Councils place to interfere in the management of this structure.

If the OPW asked SDCC to undertake any traffic changes or additional traffic protections, SDCC would certainly comply with any instructions fully.