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Requested sign off the N7 towards Boot Road and at Hazelwood,JK to agree suitable location..

CC Enq. No. 1110263 – Peamount Road – As a parent from Newcastle Glebe, it struck me during the new school induction day, that there are no pedestrian/traffic lights (in the direction of the school) for the kids from Peamount Road/Newcastle Glebe.

The Lollipop man, as far as I know, will be located directly outside the school and as you know, there are new traffic lights/pedestrian lights all the way down the main street. I feel we need lights or lollipop person somewhere near the T Junction of Peamount Road and Main Street.

I contacted Department of Education (Mary Horan) and she advised that this was a local Council/Corporation issue.  (Cllr. Francis Timmons)

Also CC Enq. No. 1125307 – The lights and/or lollypop person is required for the children coming from Newcastle Glebe/Peamount Road on the Peamount Road (at Peamount Motors). It is ;paramount for all the children and parents from our estate that they have a safe place to cross the main road. It is one of the busiest and most dangerous roads in Newcastle. I feel its totally unacceptable at this stage of the school year that there have been no provisions made for this. Speed ramps are also a crucial requirement for the Peamount Road.

If there’s anything else I can do to speed up this request, i.e. a petition etc please let me know. It would be a travesty for an injury to happen before appropriate action be taken.

Just to clarify that there is an urgent requirement on the Peamount Rd for speed ramps AND a pedestrian crossing. I would suggest  that the crossing be located facing the car sales situated about 200 meters from the top of Peamount Rd. Currently the residents from the Glebe have to cross the road at exceptional busy times. When the old sshool was being used we had 2 lollypop people. (Cllr. F. Timmons)

Enq 1136527 (Cllr. Francis Timmons

There is one particular problem which we feel is now so serious it requires immediate action to avoid a tragic accident. The population of Newcastle and it´s surrounds has increased greatly in recent times leading to a huge increase in the number of young kids walking to school and the number of cars travelling through the village. Crossing the road in certain parts of the village is extremely dangerous. 1. Turning on the traffic lights would help. They have been there for at least 6 months. They need to be turned on. 2. Schoolgoers coming from The Glebe Estate on Peamount Rd have to cross the road without any designated crossing point. There are no traffic calming measures on this road. Regarding positioning – The footpath on The Glebe side of Peamount Rd is too narrow which means walkers cross the road near the entrance to the Glebe Estate. Pedestrian Lights here would be preferable but other options such as a Pelican Crossing or a Traffic Warden, which, given the urgency of the issue, may be quicker to set up. Barriers are also required and any current or future crossing points. There have been a number of ´near misses´ on the Peamount Road in recent times and there is a real fear that a devastating accident awaits our community unless urgent action is taken. Please take this to the key personnel in SDCC. They have seen it before as we have raised it on a number of occasions but I trust you can relay the gravity of the situation and stress the need for immediate action. Thank You FB,  Re Newcastle Residents Association .

Also Enq 1136541  There have been a number of “near misses” on Peamount Rd same as above. (Cllr. Francis Timmons.)

Also Enq: 1136539-Schoolgoers coming from The Glebe Estate on Peamount Rd have to cross the road without any designated crossing point. There are no traffic calming measures on this road. Regarding positioning – The footpath on The Glebe side of Peamount Rd is too narrow which means walkers cross the road near the entrance to the Glebe Estate. Pedestrian Lights here would be preferable but other options such as a Pelican Crossing or a Traffic Warden, which, given the urgency of the issue, may be quicker to set up. Barriers are also required and any current or future crossing points. (Cllr. Francis Timmons).

Road Safety Officer has examined the location and temporary measures are being considered to cater for children coming from the west side of Peamount Road with a view to implementing short term interim measures in the near future.  The School Warden is operating at the lights at the school.

No record of an extinguishment at this location.

Also CC Enq. No. 1131051 – Ashwood Road – Can you see if anything can be done regarding the main road into Ashwood.  Its impossible to get in and out in the morning with people dropping their kids to school and the Doctors surgery on 19 Ashwood Road. Some people even park in our gardens. Its one that needs to be addressed before someone gets hurt by both sides of the road being blocked. (Cllr. Francis Timmons)

Blocking of driveways is a matter for the Gardai.

Road Safety Officer has examined the location and temporary measures are being considered to cater for children coming from the west side of Peamount Road with a view to implementing short term interim measures in the near future.

Speed control measures to be put in place along Ahgoe Road and coming off Athgoe Hill. Please put on traffic meeting agenda. (Cllr. F. Timmons).

Issue of speeding at Athgoe Road/Hill has been reported to the Gardai. 28/10/2015.

Cllr. Requested issue be listed anyway.

The current signage on the approach to the school from either direction is abysmally poor. There is only one “children crossing” sign in the vicinity of the school and it is obscured by trees; it is not really visible to drivers when travelling on the road. We enclose photographs of the approaches to the school from Clondalkin village and the Fonthill Road. We also enclose photographs of signage and road markings from other schools in South Dublin County (SDC).  We feel it is imperative that these types of signs and road marking are put in-place on the Old Nangor Road as soon as possible, in order to ensure all traffic is aware of our school and our school children on this stretch of road. What is needed is larger signs that are in clear view and on both sides of the road marking out a safe zone, in both directions, for our children to cross in.

We continue to support the national campaign for a 30km/h on the roads around schools. In the photographs we have included from other SDC schools you will see these schools already have this 30km/h in-place, using a SDCC bye-law. Why do these rules not apply to all schools in SDC?  (Cllr. Francis Timmons)

Drawing on file.

School Warden operates at this location for the safety of school children. Slow School ahead road markings are in place in both directions. School / Children Crossing signs are in place in both directions. School Keep Clear markings are in place at the entrance. Ample road side parking is provided. There is a Pedestrian Crossing is close to the school. Build out and slow markings in place at the entrance to Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain.

Repeater signs are however, obscured by trees and will be referred to Road Maintenance

30kph will be considered in the upcoming review

The latest information available is that the signals will be connected to the electricity network in December.

When the signals are on and traffic patterns have settled down, speed surveys will be undertaken in early in the new year with a view to establishing the extent of the problem.

The provision of speed display signs can then be considered in light of the results and the funding available.