7.1 Submitted by Councillor Trevor Golden
“That Meath County Council will assess and prepare a report for the Members’ consideration on improving pedestrian access from the R154 to Lackanash Road. This report should include, but not be limited to:
• Measures on the bridge
• Pedestrian Crossing on the R154.”
Supporting information to follow.
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Here is the Assessment of the Trim to Kildalkey Road (Local Road L-4013) in PDF format from the Transportation section of Meath County Council. The report is also below.
Trim Municipal District Ordinary Meeting 2:00p.m., 8th March, 2019, Trim Civic Offices
4 Statutory Business
4.1 Transportation
Reference was made to Item 8.1 – Correspondence received from residents in Lackanash. Michael Finnegan, Road Safety Officer, referred to the measures already provided, which were being ignored by some drivers. The effectiveness of ramps was acknowledged in reducing speed. However the dangers that they can create, particularly on a narrow road with a lot of pedestrian activity, were outlined. It was agreed to meet with the local Superintendent to request that enforcement activity be increased.
Matters raised by councillors included:
• The need for periodic and regular enforcement by speed detection vans, which had proven effective in other locations – reference was made to the need to identify a suitable location for the van to be positioned.
• The need to communicate with residents, e.g. sharing information on the speed surveys undertaken, and highlighting the possible options and solutions.
• The increasing issue of speeding in all locations, the role of the Gardaí in enforcement and the need for residents to contact the Gardaí with their concerns.
• The potential impact of providing a pedestrian crossing at the entrance to the Porchfields.
• The possibility of installing a chicane and a stop/go system on a trial basis.
• The need to progress the link road between the Dublin and Navan roads to take unnecessary traffic away from the town centre.
It was agreed that a letter would issue to residents outlining the actions to be taken and/or considered.
Notice of Motion
For the Trim MD to carry out a survey and present a report, with costings and other relevant proposals to the elected members on the Trim – Kildalkey road. The survey should include, but not limited to the following points: Road Marking, Alignment, Speed Limits, Road Safety and other points deemed relevant by an engineer should be included.
The VAS sign is located on the R-160, Longwood Road, Trim and is indicated in red on the above map. The sign records the number of vehicles and the speed at which they are travelling in an southerly direction away from Trim
R-160 – Longwood Road (Outbound) Trim – Report.
Summary: During this period of monitoring, 11.5% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 60km/h speed limit. The fastest vehicle was travelling at 96km/h at 21:35 on Thursday 21st June.
Recommendations: It is recommended that the Gardai are notified of this traffic data. Gardai enforcement is required to ensure that drivers do not exceed the 60km/h speed limit.
The VAS Inbound sign is located on the L-8016, Lackanash Road outside the Steeple Manor Estate, Outbound at Lackanash Estate. The signs records the number of vehicles and the speed at which they are travelling.
L-8016 – Lackanash Road, Trim – Outbound Report, Inbound Report.
Summary Outbound: During this period of monitoring, 65% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 50km speed limit. The fastest vehicle was traveling at 147km/h at 22:21 on Wednesday 18th July.
Summary Inbound: During this period of monitoring, 56% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 50km speed limit. The fastest vehicle was travelling at 131km/h at 23:06 on Wednesday 18th July.
Recommendations: It is recommended that An Garda Siochána are notified of this traffic data. Garda monitoring and enforcement are required to ensure that drivers do not exceed the 50km/h speed limit.
The VAS sign is located on the L-4022, Kildalkey Road, Trim and is indicated in red on the above map. The sign records the number of vehicles and the speed at which they are travelling in an easterly direction towards Trim.
L-4022 – Kildalkey Road (Inbound) Trim – Report.
Summary: During this period of monitoring, 83% of vehicles were recorded driving above the 50km/h speed limit. The fastest vehicle was traveling at 126km/h at 19:18 on Tuesday 14th August.
Recommendations: It is recommended that the Gardai are notified of this traffic data. Gardai enforcement is required to ensure that drivers do not exceed the 50km/h speed limit
The Trim – Kildalkey road is now on the winter gritting route (Priority 3). It has taken time, effort & thanks to the excellent work by the Transportation Section of @meathcoco it is now a safer road. Kildalkey follows Ballivor as an addition to the gritting route in the Trim MD.
— Trevor Golden (@trevorgolden) September 22, 2018
New plant is currently in the tender process. The process when complete will deliver increased capacity and allow route to move up the priority list.
— Trevor Golden (@trevorgolden) September 22, 2018
Trim Municipal District Ordinary Meeting
2 :00p.m., 21st September, 2018, Trim Civic Offices
6 Notice of Motion
6.1 Submitted by Councillor Trevor Golden
Requesting Meath County Council to carry out an in-dept traffic analysis of heavy goods vehicles traveling through Longwood. The data should include the following in addition to any other criteria deemed necessary by the Transport Department:
Supporting information subject to the motion being proposed, seconded and considered: Meath County Council will undertake an in-depth analysis of the average number of HGVs travelling through Longwood village along this route (Mon – Fri) and also the average speed of vehicles on the Enfield/Trim Road. The Council has carried out a preliminary study on traffic at this location and intends to submit an application for funding to the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, under the Safety Improvement Scheme 2019 for minor improvements works.
Link to Minutes on Meath County Council