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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor L. McCrave

That this Area Committee looks at with urgency in the interest of Health and Safety the issues on Lower Dodder Road (LDR): The narrow section of LDR between houses 40-50 has become increasingly hazardous. During morning and afternoon peak periods, vehicles travelling against the prevailing flow are regularly mounting the footpath with two wheels to pass oncoming traffic. Several near-miss incidents involving children and residents have been reported. Contributing factors include: • Small and unclear Yield signage at the pinch point • Increased use of LDR by non-resident drivers and school-related traffic Could the Manager provide a time line for works at this point please.

REPORT:

 Following extended public consultation and follow on meetings with residents the current design at this location on Dodder Road Lower (LDR) was proposed as a mechanism of allowing through access in both directions of LDR. Two alternative designs were proposed by SDCC; 1.) to make DRL one-way 2.) maintain two way traffic at each end of DRL but close off the midpoint with bollards or street furniture effectively making it a cul de sac to traffic at the midpoint, thus eliminating through vehicular traffic. Residents were not in favour of either proposal with a strong preference of access to dwellings from both ends of DRL. During these meetings it was clearly stated to residents that this is a public road and as such deeming it "residents only" was not possible.

Signage placed at this location is compliant with national standards namely the Traffic Signs Manual. Mounting of the footpath by vehicles is a matter of enforcement by the Gardai but SDCC can consider bollards to the footpath if requested to do so.