Calls for changes to dangerous N7 junction

A LOCAL councillor  has called for South Dublin County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to prioritise changes to the exit from the Naas Road into Clondalkin.

Cllr William Carey (SF) was speaking after witnessing yet another near miss at the Boot Road exit last Thursday morning which resulted in only minor damage to a vehicle which failed to make the turn.

According to Cllr Carey, the driver got confused as she approached the exit for Clondalkin and ended up crashing through the traffic island and into the safety railing at the top of Boot Road.

Luckily nobody was hurt and the damage to the car was limited to the wheels.

The young driver who was unhurt was however in a state of temporary shock but was able to move her car to the side of the road and call for assistance.

Cllr Carey added that it was only at last months Clondalkin Area Committee meeting that he had proposed changes to this junction.

At the meeting the council had pointed out that Transport Infrastructure Ireland were responsible for the maintenance and operational use of the N7 and that they would be meeting with them to discuss these matters.

Cllr William Carey

The council have committed to keeping councillors informed as to the changes being proposed by TII here.

Cllr Carey then asked that a report be brought back as soon as was possible to the ACM for discussion.

Cllr Carey stated: “That he believed the problem lays in the confusion caused by the addition of a 100mtr stretch of bus lane which must be crossed to access the Boot Road and the exit for Newlands Cross.

“There is no public bus service that uses this part of the N7 as Dublin bus service exits the N7 at the junction of the R136

“The latest incident highlights the danger posed here and shows the need for this to be addressed as soon as possible”.