Pensioner unable to access his home on mobility scooter

THE installation of double yellow lines has led to situations where a pensioner is unable to access his home on his mobility scooter with vehicles often blocking the entrance.

Although Dublin City Council implemented parking measures on roads around Bluebell Community Centre, local representatives say it has not worked, and are seeking alternative solutions.

Speaking at the recent Dublin South Central area meeting, Cllr Hazel De Nortúin (PBP) said the yellow lines “didn’t really address the issue, it just pushed it further onto the path”.

“There is an elderly man that lives on the corner. I’ve been working with him for years now to try and resolve the parking issue. He can’t actually get out of his property to use his mobility scooter, he is 90 something years of age. So could I have a response that I could give back to him,” said Cllr De Nortúin.

It’s a police enforcement issue if anyone is parking illegally.

Cllr Daithí  Doolan (SF) said he raised the issue at the recent local policing forum, calling for the council and gardai to liase with Our Lady of the Wayside church and school, to see if their carpark could be used during peak times of “football matches and training”.

Speaking at the meeting, city council engineer Maire Nic Reamoinn said they were aware of how bad traffic can get in this area, and the situation regarding the elderly man.

“For any illegal parking, it is the gardai siochana or parking enforcement. TAG can offer permanent display and pay parking for the area, but I’m not sure residents would be too happy to hear that.”

Ms Nic Reamoinn said as a solution, residents can apply for a pay and display parking permit scheme.