Dún Laoghaire Central

Project Updates

10th February 2025:

1. Works elements completed / ongoing:

Works commenced on the 5th of February at Bakers Corner and a new temporary traffic management system was set up. To facilitate the works, traffic lights were unavoidably switched out between the hours of 10 am to 4 pm and the junction operated under Stop/ Go traffic management. This initial disruptive element of the works has now passed, and future traffic through the junction will be governed predominantly by traffic lights.  

• All wires to existing traffic light poles were removed
• Traffic light poles were then cut down and placed into moveable concrete blocks
• A team of electricians then rewired the traffic light system
• Existing traffic islands were demolished and resurfaced
• Line marking completed for the interim junction layout
• A site office was set up in the old Garda Station on Rochestown Ave
• A site compound was set up off Rochestown Ave
• Commenced excavation and kerbing work at the northwest quadrant of Bakers Corner.

2. Works lookahead:

• Continue kerbing, drainage, utility and footpath works at the northwest quadrant of Bakers Corner.

3. Early warning items: NA

4. Other:

• Higher levels of traffic congestion are typically experienced in the first weeks of a new traffic management system. It takes time for new travel patterns to emerge and for traffic flows to find a new equilibrium. We understand that such traffic congestion can sometimes test people’s patience. While we apologise for any inconvenience caused, we ask for your respectful cooperation with traffic management personnel.
   
• Please note the Bus Stop at Holy Family Church is closed. A new Temporary Bus Stop is provided 70 metres further down Kill Avenue.  Additional directional signage has been ordered to assist people to find the new Temporary Bus Stop.
   
• Next update is on Friday, 21 February 2025.

20th January 2025:

***Works commencing!***

Works are commencing on the DLR Central Scheme on 5th February 2025. They are proposed to continue for approximately 2 years.

The first phase of work will be at the Bakers Corner junction and continue for approximately 3 months. A new temporary traffic signal arrangement will be set up to facilitate the construction. This will remove the left turn slip lane from Rochestown Avenue onto Kill Lane, but left turns will continue to be permitted. 

While works are ongoing there will be a temporary loss of capacity at the Bakers Corner junction that will cause significant disruption.

Although traffic management plans will strive to minimise the extent of this disruption, it is advised that members of the public should, where possible, take alternative routes to avoid the area. 

Works updates will be posted to the website as they are available. A copy of the general arrangement drawings for the scheme is available here. 

A traffic management plan will be in place, including VMS signs further back in the network to notify of disruption.

The contractor is currently seeking a permanent compound location. When the works commence, a satellite compound will be located in the green space in Rose Park. Further details on this compound will be circulated to Rose Park residents via letter drop. 

Queries:

DLR will have resident engineering staff onsite for the duration of these works. Contact details are as follows:

• William Winters, Senior Resident Engineer
• Niall Geraghty, Resident Engineer

The Contractor for this scheme is Clonmel Enterprises Ltd.


CLONMEL STAFF DETAILS:

• Gareth Davies Project manager
• James Woods Site Engineer

Dedicated contact details of the contractor: 086 032 4904

Overview

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hereby gives notice of a proposal to construct as follows:
 

High-quality pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to promote active travel on Kill Avenue (R830), Mounttown Road Lower (R829), Mounttown Road Upper (R829) & Glenageary Road Upper (R829), Dún Laoghaire. It is proposed to install continuous, high-quality, and segregated cycling and walking facilities; improve public realm areas including incidental play features; improve bus priority along Kill Avenue up to the Bakers Corner Junction & improve landscaping along the extent of the scheme including sustainable urban drainage systems.
  

 In accordance with S.I. 476, 2011, Section 250, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2011 and S.I. 296, 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has carried out screenings and has determined the following:  

• An Appropriate Assessment is not required 
   
• There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment so therefore the preliminary assessment has concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.