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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

MOTIONS NO. 6

MOTIONS: Councillor S. O'Hara

That this Area Committee prepares a traffic management plan and study for Mount Seskin Road and McDonagh's Lane, addressing increased traffic, road safety, pedestrian access and measures to reduce congestion and improve safety for all road users.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council will look at the traffic and safety issues mentioned on the Mount Seskin Road and McDonagh's Lane. The two roads mentioned are rural legacy roads.  They are narrow and have poor vertical and horizontal alignment.  This means they have steep gradients in places and have tight bends.

The rural speed limits have been reduced from 80km/h to 60km/h in February 2025. New signage has been put up on all rural roads to reflect the lower speed limit. This step greatly improves traffic safety on these types of rural roads. 

There is a HGV weight restriction review is underway in the County.  There is an existing HGV weight restriction of 7.5 tonne on the Mount Seskin road.  During the HGV weight restriction review, the HGV weight restrictions on the roads mentioned can be re-assessed. 

South Dublin County Council do not construct footpaths along rural roads outside the urban control points.

If any other suitable safety measures are identified in our assessment, the Council will inform the members of these proposals.