Safe and Quiet Streets: Seafield Estate
Project Update
Our streets & green spaces are at the heart of our communities – places where we connect, move, relax, and belong. Recently, the Seafield-Safe & Quiet Streets Active Travel improvement project was completed. Designed with input from the local community, the project aimed to create safer, greener, and more welcoming spaces for everyone, fostering the idea of active travel.
Now, the transformation is complete – and the results speak for themselves. But don’t just take our word for it. In this video, residents share in their own words how these changes have made a real difference to their daily lives.
Overview
The Safe and Quiet Streets design process is being undertaken for the Seafield Estate, following its nomination by the Seafield Residents Association to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC).
The Council launched the Safe & Quiet Streets initiative to collaborate with local communities in designing residential spaces throughout the county. The aim was to develop a resident-led street design, focused on people rather than vehicles would lead to outcomes of a safer space. Spaces where residents feel are able to walk, cycle and wheel, streets where children can play and residents can come together, where air quality and biodiversity are increased, and noise pollution is reduced.
The process consists of three key stages:
1. Selection of suitable sites
2. Consultation with the community
3. Implementing measures on the ground
Below is a graphical representation of the voting results on the Seafield Safe & Quiet Streets Concept Design that took place in September 2022, with 71% of the community voting in favour of the proposals.
FAQs
1. What is the purpose of this project?
The number one issue identified by residents was speeding traffic through the estate. Measures being proposed aim to combat speeding traffic and rat-running, and to make it safer for active travel (walking / Cycling). But overall the project aims to make Seafield an even better place to live.
2. What consultation has been undertaken to arrive at these proposals?
In addition, the Seafield Committee and DLRCC held meetings with the Businesses in Seafield Park and agreed on 17 parking spaces to be provided (spring 2022). In January 2022 Zoom meeting was held with DLRCC County Councillors In late March 2022 meetings were held with the Montara Group (Glenomena/Trimelston/Woodbine) to discuss the proposals, in particular closing off of Seafield Close and Glenomena Park). A compromise was achieved to create a pinch point at this junction.
3. What is the cost of the project?
This is an NTA-funded project, with an allocated budget of 200,000 euros.
4. Does the layout require the unsightly orange bollards?
No
5. Will the new junction arrangement prevent residents living adjacent to the junction from accessing their private drives?
No
6. Will on-street car parking be lost for permit holders?
Permits for on-street car parking facilitate on-street parking for a duration greater than the 3-hour limit. However, it does not guarantee parking directly outside each residence.
7. Has any traffic reports been undertaken to support the proposed layout?
The finalised layout will undergo a Road Safety Audit (RSA).
8. How long will the work take?
The civil works should take approx. 4 weeks.