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D L R C C T R A F F I C N E W S

Saturday, 1st August 2015 – to – Friday, 7th August 2015

A public service provided by the Transportation & Water Services Department of

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Listed below are noteworthy road works, which

the Traffic and Road Safety Section has been informed of. Details are supplied as per

information received by 16:00 hrs on the preceding Thursday. Emergency road works

cannot be forecast.

» New Entry Estimate of Potential Disruption:

# Update *** major ** medium * minor

Atmosphere:

Date: Saturday, 1st August 2015 (Bank Holiday weekend)

Location: Newtownsmith, Dún Laoghaire

Time: 14:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs.

Cost: FREE

Atmosphere Saturday, 1st August (Bank Holiday weekend) will be a riot of colour for the first ever Atmosphere event. This brand new event on the dlrevents calendar will be a celebration of Balloons, Kites and Flight.

Newtownsmith will be transformed with wonderful eye catching sculptures and displays made only of latex balloons and kite enthusiasts showing off their latest creations and stunt skills.

Who doesn't love balloons and kites? The clear sky of high summer by the sea is the perfect time of year to display them at their best.

The event will get people of all ages involved with opportunities for visitors to interact and learn balloon modelling and kite making through workshops hosted by experts in the craft throughout the day.

Professional balloon modellers will show off their skills by creating models of Movie Characters, Animals, Cartoon Characters and lots more. Each balloon artist will give a workshop on how to create a particular character at intervals throughout the day and then visitors can try their skills at balloon modelling in special make and do areas.

During the event, master kite flyers will demonstrate their skills and creations. Expert kiters will give workshops on kite aerodynamics, design and skills.

Visitors will be able to put their new found skills into use by building their own kites.

EVENTS

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Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of St. Peter’s Terrace, Glasthule

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close St. Peter’s Terrace (Cul de Sac) Glasthule, from its junction with Adelaide Road from Monday, 13th July 2015 to Friday, 14th August 2015 both dates inclusive.

The purpose of the closure is to facilitate road restoration works and associated works. This work will be done on a phased basis which will allow local access to residents for the duration of the works.

The proposed diversion route will be signposted and further details will be available on our website – www.dlrcoco.ie

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of these works. Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Waltham Terrace, Blackrock

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close Waltham Terrace (Blackrock) at its junction with Mount Merrion Avenue and Green Road to through traffic from Monday, 13th July 2015 to Friday, 2nd October 2015 both dates inclusive. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate road restoration works and associated works. This work will be done on a phased basis which will allow local access to residents for the full duration of the works. The proposed diversion route will be signposted and further details will be available on our website – www.dlrcoco.ie

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of these works. Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993

dlr Bay 10km Road Race - (Bank Holiday weekend)

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close the

roads listed below on Monday, 3rd August 2015 (Bank Holiday) in order to facilitate a

10km Road Race. The race will take the following route: Newtownsmith, Windsor Terrace, Queen’s Road, Crofton Road, Harbour Road, Dunleary Road, Longford Terrace, Seapoint Avenue, Seafield Avenue, Monkstown Road, Carrickbrennan Road, Mounttown Upper, Mounttown Lower, Glenageary Road Upper, Albert Road Upper, Albert Road, St. Catherine’s Road, Castle Park Road, Elton Park, Sandycove Road, Glasthule Road and Link Road. Newtownsmith, Windsor Terrace, Queen’s Road, Crofton Road and Harbour Road will be CLOSED from 06.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. and the remaining roads will be subject to a rolling closure as the race progresses between 9.50 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and diversions will be signposted. Full details of the diversions will appear on our website www.dlrcoco.ie

ROAD CLOSURES

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Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993

Temporary Closure of the following roads in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area ***

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council have made an order to CLOSE the

following roads to facilitate the Ironman 70.3 Dublin Triathlon Event which will take place on Sunday, 9th August 2015 in the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council: Section A: Marine Parade, Otranto Place and Sandycove Avenue West from 07:00hrs to 17:00hrs on Saturday, 8th August 2015. Section B: Windsor Terrace, Newtownsmith, Marine Parade, Otranto Place, Sandycove Avenue West and Sandycove Point from 04:00hrs to11:00hrs on Sunday, 9th August 2015. Section C: Newtownsmith, Queen’s Road, Crofton Road, Dunleary Road, Old Dunleary Road, Longford Terrace, Seapoint Avenue, Newtown Avenue, Temple Road, Frascati Road, Rock Road from 06:30hrs to 10:30hrs on Sunday, 9th August 2015.

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Stradbrook Road, Blackrock (Nightworks) *** Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has received an application from SIAC to temporarily close Stradbrook Road, Blackrock on Tuesday, 25th August 2015 and Wednesday, 26th August 2015 from 20.00hrs to 06.00hrs on both days. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate road re-surfacing works. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and diversions will be signposted. Full details of the diversions will appear on our website www.dlrcoco.ie Any interested party may lodge an objection online https://dlrcoco.citizenspace.com/ or in writing to the Senior Engineer, Traffic Section, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire not later than Friday, 14th August, 2015.

» Churchtown Road Lower, Churchtown * A drainage connection to public foul sewer will take place on Churchtown Road Lower on Saturday, 8th August 2015 (1 day) between 09:00 and 21:00 hrs. A Shuttle Control Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in place.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES

ROADWORKS / LANE RESTRICTIONS

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# Frascati Road / Temple Hill Improvement Scheme, Blackrock ***

Construction works for the Frascati Road / Temple Hill Improvement Scheme will continue until August 2015. A new temporary road and junction layout will be in place to facilitate junction improvement works at Temple Hill / Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock. This will be in place on Temple Hill between Monkstown Road and Newtownpark Avenue junctions. As part of this Traffic Management Plan there will be “No Right Turn” movement allowed from Temple Hill onto Newtownpark Avenue for the duration of these works. A diversion route will be in place via Stradbrook Road, Dean’s Grange Road, Brookville Park and Benamore Road. The new layout and diversion routes will be fully signed for the duration of the construction works on this section of road and junction. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place. Traffic disruption will be kept to a minimum with business as usual. # Leopardstown Road – R113 *** Leopardstown Link Road and Roundabout Reconfiguration Scheme

Leopardstown Link Road OPENED to traffic on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015, providing a new access to South County Business Park, Leopardstown Race Course and Leopardstown Park Hospital. Work will now continue on the conversion of the Leopardstown Roundabout to a signalized junction and associated road works. A Traffic Management Plan / (Diversions) will be in place. # Dundrum By-Pass / Main Street Dundrum **

Construction works will take place on the Dundrum By-Pass at the junction of Dundrum By-Pass with Main Street, Dundrum to facilitate the laying of a gas main. Works will take place from Monday, 27th July 2015 to Friday, 7th August 2015 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works. # Goatstown Road / Roebuck Road Junction, Goatstown **

Drainage works will continue on Goatstown Road / Roebuck Road Junction until Friday,

21st August 2015 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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Shanganagh Road Junction / Commons Road / River Road ***

Junction improvement works commenced on-site on Wednesday, 24th June 2015 at the junction of Shanganagh Road / Commons Road / River Road. A Stop /Go Traffic Management Plan will be in place to facilitate road crossings. Works will continue for approximately 6 weeks. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works. Albany House, Shanganagh Road (near Ballybrack Village) **

Works will take place on Shanganagh Road to lay surface water drainage from Albany House to a surface water outfall from Saturday, 25th July 2015 for approximately 3 weeks.

A Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation. Enniskerry Road, Kilternan (at Golden Ball) **

Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation at the junction of Enniskerry Road with Glenamuck Road near Cromlech Close - Kilternan, to facilitate services connection across the Enniskerry Road between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. from Tuesday, 4th August 2015 to Friday, 7th August 2015 inclusive. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place. Public Lighting Lantern and Bracket Upgrade Works **

Public lighting lantern and bracket upgrade works will take place on:

Braemor Road Ballinteer Avenue Dundrum By-Pass Dublin Road and Shanganagh Road

These works will continue until end of August 2015.

A Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation as required. Cross Avenue, Blackrock *

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will undertake a traffic management scheme at the eastern end of Cross Avenue, Blackrock on Monday, 13th July 2015. These includes the construction of an uncontrolled raised crossing and build outs for additional school warning lights. The works will continue for approximately 3 weeks. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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Irish Water *

Irish Water meter installation works will continue next week. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

Further information on planned Irish Water works may be obtained from:

Irish Water 1890 278 278 M50/M11 - Northbound/Southbound

Information on planned road works along the M50 can be found at: http://m50concession.com/operation-maintenance/planned-road-works/ End