Transportation
Traffic Section FAQs
How do I request signing and lining on a road?
The Council receives over 300 requests annually for statutory signing and lining measures.
The Traffic Advisory Group (TAG) deals with all of these requests.
This group was formally established in August 2006 and comprises representatives from An Garda Síochána and engineers of the Traffic Section.
As well as discussing requests received from the public, the elected members, Dublin Bus and business groups, TAG examines issues identified directly by the Traffic Section and An Garda Síochána.
The TAG meets monthly for discussion on an agenda of items, a copy of which is circulated to the elected members for their information. The recommendations of each meeting of the TAG, is brought to the Area Committees for noting under Council Business entitled “Consultation with Garda Commissioner”.
As this is a statutory or legal procedure decided upon by the traffic engineers and An Garda Siochana a formal request for TAG items should be sent by email to traffic@dlrcoco.ie or in writing to the Transportation Department, Traffic Section, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
It is important to outline the reasons for your request and include, if possible, supporting evidence as to why it should be warranted.
A TAG requested can be any of the following:
- Stop
- yield
- no entry
- yellow box
- hatching
- mandatory signs
- prohibitory signs
- single yellow line
- double yellow line
- loading bay
- school keep clear
- disabled persons parking bay
- continuous white line
- clearway
- weight restriction ban
- no u-turn
Once a lining or signing request has been provided you are legally required to abide by them or you will be subject to a punishment or penalty.
How do I request renewal of faded road markings?
Requests for renewals of road lining should be submitted via email to traffic@dlrcoco.ie or in writing to the Traffic Section, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Please give exact details of the locations in question.
The Traffic Engineer will then re-examine the location and if a renewal of lining is warranted the item will be sent to the lining contractor for inclusion in his list of works. Please note that renewals of line markings are not included as part of the TAG process.
What do I need a licence for?
Tables and chairs outside commercial premises
Temporary road closures
Event signage on public roads
Local Information or advisory directional road signposts
Disabled parking bays
Erecting hoarding, fencing and scaffolding
Surface permits (crane or mobile structure on a public road or footpath)
Road opening (to connect to water and drainage)
Abnormal load permit (transporting non-standard loads)
Footpath dishing
Can I film in the County?
To film in any public place within the county you will need to get permission.
If you are considering filming on a beach you will need to contact the Beaches Section of the Department of Environment and Culture by emailing beaches@dlrcoco.ie
If you would like to carry out filming in a park or open space please contact the Parks Section on 00 353 (0)1 205 4341.
All requests for filming on a road, verge or footpath should be directed to the Traffic Section by emailing traffic@dlrcoco.ie or writing to Traffic Section, Transportation Department, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
You must include the following details in your request to film:
- How you plan to film
- Where you plan to film &
- For how long
If you are filming on the footpath we will also need:
- Details of the area you will be obstructing
- A Traffic Management Plan showing details of how you will provide a safe route for pedestrians/vulnerable road users along this route.
For pedestrian safety you will need to ensure a 1.2m wide safe route is provided for pedestrians/vulnerable road users at all times throughout the duration of the works.
Please submit the following with your request:
- Permission from the relevant Garda Station
- €6.5million public liability, indemnifying Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council (if you are coming from abroad your policy must extend to cover the jurisdiction of the 'Republic of Ireland').
- Employer Liability Insurance for €12.7million
- If you are a filming company from outside of Ireland you must ensure that your policy a Holdharmless Agreement
- €6.5million motor insurance (if you are using motor vehicles)
The cost is €120.00 per hour for up to four hours, with a minimum charge of €240.00.
Anything over four hours will be charged at the full day rate of €800.00
How do I request a traffic light sequence report?
Please submit your request in writing to the Transportation Department, Traffic Section, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County County, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin or email traffic@dlrcoco.ie with the details.
There is a standard charge of €100 for administration costs plus an additional charge of €50 if maps/drawings are required.
The report includes any faults reported in the period required, a drawing showing the phase diagram and a copy of the timings.
How do I request a pedestrian crossing in my area?
A pedestrian crossing is a street location where pedestrians have right of way by means of a traffic signal.
You can request a pedestrian crossing in your area by emailing mailto:traffic@dlrcoco.ieor in writing to the Transportation Department, Traffic Section, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
Please include the following details:
- Your name and address.
- The name of the street or road where you wish a pedestrian crossing to be installed.
- Why you feel a pedestrian crossing is needed at the location
- A photograph of the location (if possible).
Traffic Section will investigate your request, taking into consideration road width, proximity to other crossing points, pedestrian flow counts and traffic volume and accident history to decide if a pedestrian crossing is warranted in that location.
In some circumstances when a traffic light is not warranted, Traffic Section will investigate the provision of a pedestrian refuge/island.
How do I apply for a Temporary Road Closure?
Before any application for a temporary road closure is made, the applicant MUST first contact the Traffic Section of the Transportation Department by emailing traffic@dlrcoco.ie, or phoning (01) 205 4700 to arrange a meeting with the relevant Traffic Area Engineer.
Once you have spoken to a traffic engineer and if a closure is considered suitable you can complete our temporary road closure application form (PDF File - 96 KB) and submit it to Traffic Section, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin for processing.
How do I get traffic calming measures in my estate?
As limited financial resources are available for the implementation of traffic calming measures, the Traffic Section engaged a Consulting Engineer to prioritise all requests for traffic calming in December 2007 as a means to allocate funds appropriately to the areas most in need.
For more information take a look at the “Prioritisation of Traffic Calming Schemes in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Area” Report ( 2008).
However, due to subsequent funding restraints Traffic Section will be prioritising the implementation of the 16 schemes identified for Accident Investigation and Prevention (AIP), as identified in the report, once funding is available ahead of the Listing of Prioritised Traffic Calming Schemes. These areas warrant the attention of AIP assessment due to high accident rates on the street(s), junctions and/or areas that surround the evaluated locations.
In the meantime any request for traffic calming will be put on a list for consideration in the drawing up of future traffic calming programmes. Where an estate is not in charge of the Council, the Council is not empowered to provide traffic calming measures in the form of speed reducing ramps, etc. Concerns in relation to speeding, careless or dangerous driving in an area should be brought to the attention of the local Garda Station.