COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

ADJOURNED MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

MOTION No. 5

MOTION: Cllr. Tony McDermott

That South Dublin County Council calls on the Dublin City Manager to restrict access to the city centre (between the Royal Canal and the Grand Canal ), by vehicles of three axles and more between the hours of 7AM and 7PM unless such vehicles are carrying a permit issued by the City Manager. And that such restriction becomes effective when the Dublin Port Tunnel opens - in order that the citizens of South Dublin County enjoy the benefits promised when funding for the Port Tunnel project was approved.

REPORT:

Dublin City Council have adopted a Traffic Management Strategy prohibiting HGV's of 5 axles or more from using the City Centre between the hours of 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.   This strategy will come into effect in January 2007.

If the above motion is passed it will be referred to Dublin City Council for its consideration.