How do I report an instance of illegal parking?
To report an instance of illegal parking you may contact the Council’s Parking Section on P: 2054884 or email parkingcontrol@dlrcoco.ie
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How do I report damaged, worn or missing nameplates or signage?
If you notice any damaged, vandalised, rustes, etc, road nameplates or directional signage you can report the problem and location to the Road Maintenance Section, Transportation Department.
You can contact us by:
- Email: roadmaintenance@dlrcoco.ie
- Phone: 01-2054879
- Write to:
Road Maintenance Section,Transportation Department,Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council,County Hall,Marine Road,Dún Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.
How do I report road or footpath defects?
Road or footpath defects such as potholes, cracks, subsidence, etc should be reported to the Road Maintenance Section, Transportation Department.
Reports should include the nature of the defect and the exact location i.e. the address of the premises closest to the defect.
To report defects in the road or footpath you can:
- Email: roadmaintenance@dlrcoco.ie
- Phone: 01-2054879
- Write to:
Road Maintenance Section,Transportation Department,Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council,County Hall,Marine Road,Dún Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.
How do I report street light faults?
Public Lighting faults should be reported to the Public Lighting Section, Transportation Department.
Fault reports should include the number of the lamp post, the address closest to the lamp and the nature of the fault i.e: light out / on 24-7 / going on and off, etc.
Public lighting faults can be reported by:
- Email to: lighting@dlrcoco.ie
- Phone: 01-2054809
- Write to:
Public Lighting Section,Transportation Department,Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council,County Hall,Marine Road,Dún Laoghaire,Co. Dublin.
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 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 information under the AIE Regulations?
How do I request information under the AIE Regulations?
When making a request for information under the AIE Regulations, you must:
- submit your request in writing or electronic form and state that it is being made under the AIE Regulations
- provide your contact details
- state as clearly as possible the environmental information required
- if you require the information in a specific format or manner of access, you should specify this in your request.
We are obliged to reply within one month of receipt of your application.
Please submit your application to:
Freedom of Information Officer
Corporate Affairs Department
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Marine Road
Dún Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
Tel: 01 2054700
Email: foi@dlrcoco.ie
The AIE Regulations allow people access to environmental information held by or for public authorities which is not routinely available through other means.
The Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003 operate in parallel with the AIE Regulations. This means that people can gain access to environmental information under the FOI Acts and the AIE Regulations.
If you wish to access personal information held by the Council under the Data Protection legislation, please see the Data Protection Section
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.
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 see the details of the proposed project?
Preliminary designs for the project are published by the Council before a public consultation process. Once approved, a detailed design is carried out.
The public consultation period runs for 8 weeks and is advertised in the national press and by leaflet drop in the locality.
The Council holds public information evenings during the consultation period at a venue in the area of the proposed works.
Also, during the consultation period drawings are available for viewing at the Planning Department in County Hall, Dún Laoghaire and at the Council Offices in Dundrum.
Details and drawings for current and proposed projects are also available.