Clane-Maynooth Municipal District Meeting, Friday, 6 September 2024
Councillor Pádraig McEvoy
Motion:
That the council considers the installation of "islands" and other traffic calming measures, as required, on the existing R403 Clane Inner Relief Road following a series of vehicle collisions and in anticipation of an induced increase of movements by motorised vehicles with the opening of the Capdoo road extension.
Report:
The Municipal District Office will carry out a speed survey along the Clane Inner Relief Road, which will guide/determine any course of action required. The existing road widths may not permit islands.
Issued by: Mr M McLoughlin, Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces.
Minutes
CM12/0924 [Link]
Installation of "Islands" and other Traffic Calming Measures
The members considered the following motion in the name of Councillor McEvoy.
That the council considers the installation of "islands" and other traffic calming measures, as required, on the existing R403 Clane Inner Relief Road following a series of vehicle collisions and in anticipation of an induced increase of movements by motorised vehicles with the opening of the Capdoo road extension.
The motion was proposed by Councillor McEvoy and seconded by Councillor Farrelly.
A report was received from Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces informing the members that the Municipal District Office will carry out a speed survey along the Clane Inner Relief Road which will guide/determine any course of action required. The existing road widths may not permit islands.
The members raised the following:
In a year and a half, three severe accidents had taken place and were unsure what was the cause.
Cars were travelling at speed and had upturned.
Anticipate and reduce flow of people and avoid Main Street.
Do not yet know the implications of the urban Speed Limit Review.
2/3 ramps were required on the road into Celbridge outside the Hotel as speed was exceptional.
Not to locate Islands at accident spots
The District Engineer advised that the speed survey would need to be carried out first over a week and then look at options for that section. He referred to the geometry and the islands being narrow and how at a point it was difficult to make right turns.
Resolved on the proposal of Councillor McEvoy and seconded by Councillor Farrelly and agreed by the members that the report be noted.
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