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Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the works planned for resurfacing
of the path on the Brackenstown Road which runs from the Murrough Road
through to Saint Cronan’s Church?”

Reply:
Due to ambiguities in the tender documents this work had to be put out to
tender twice. These have been addressed and it is expected a contractor will be
appointed and works commenced on site in the next 4 to 6 weeks weather
permitting. Such work cannot be carried out in freezing or storm conditions.

Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive can he examine the corner of the roundabout on the
2nd Glen Ellan Road in with a view to building out the corner on the Bride’s Glen
side of the roundabout so cars travelling downhill from the Rathbeal road take
the left hand turn towards the Gaelscoil and educate together schools at a
slower speed?”

Reply:
Constructing a build out at the exit of the roundabout, where there are 2 lanes at
the yield line would reduce the capacity of the roundabout. A build out would
slow the progress of vehicles approaching the roundabout who wish to travel to
the second or third exit, resulting in long queues on the approach to the
roundabout.
Consideration will be given to the placement of slow text road markings on the
approach to the yield line.

Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive to install flashing lights on the pedestrian warning
signs on the slip road off the M1 at the Coolock/Santry exit and to install flashing
pedestrian lights at the top of the on ramp/slip road onto the M1 at the
Coolock/Santry exit as there is no dedicated pedestrian crossing across this
interchange between Santry and Coolock and local residents crossing over these
two slip roads need better protection from cars using the two slip roads?”

Reply:
Consideration will be given to installing flashing lights and pedestrian warning
signs on the slip road off the M1 at the Coolock/Santry exit and to install flashing
pedestrian lights at the top of the on ramp/slip road onto the M1 at the
Coolock/Santry exit, if funding can be identified for these works.

Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive to put in place a multi year strategy to treat and
repaint flaked and damaged railings in our public open spaces?”

Reply:
The Council does not have the resources to undertake the substantial
commitment referred to in the question. Works of this nature are normally
carried out by Residents Associations, Tidy Towns and other local Community
groups. The Operations Department will, on request, assist any such groups in
both an advisory capacity and in the provision of paint, brushes and other
materials required.

Question: Councillor D. Smith
“To ask the Chief Executive, following a commitment made to me in February
2016, how many path repairs took place in the Seatown Park Estate in Swords
and are there any further works planned for 2017?”

Reply:
Limited remedial works were carried out in Seatown Park Estate, Swords in 2016.
It is planned to carry out additional works to the footpaths in this estate and this
work has been included in the Area Engineers Maintenance Programme.

Question: Councillor D. Smith – L2050.
“To ask the Chief Executive what are the long term plans for the L2050
between Swords Manor and Knocksedan Cross as the road is very
narrow for the amount of heavy goods vehicles which travel on it and
how do these plans relate to the planned Swords Western Distributor
Road?”

Reply:
The L2050 road links Brackenstown with Knocksedan. The area in
question is likely to be served in the future with a Road Network enabling
access between the Rathbeale Road and the R108. This will allow heavy
goods vehicles traverse the area by an alternative route reducing the
difficulties encountered at present on the L2050