New measures to tackle school parking problem - Dublin People Newspaper

FINGAL County Council and the Gardai have enforced a crackdown on haphazard parking at a Dublin 15 national school.
The council’s road safety section has been brought in to tackle traffic chaos and illegal parking at St Mochta’s NS in Porterstown, Dublin 15.
Local councillor Kieran Dennison (FG) said traffic congestion in and around St Mochta’s is worse than at any other school in the area.
“At the morning and afternoon pickup times, there is traffic chaos outside the school along the narrow Porterstown Road,” he said.New measures to tackle school parking problem Print
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
FINGAL County Council and the Gardai have enforced a crackdown on haphazard parking at a Dublin 15 national school.
The council’s road safety section has been brought in to tackle traffic chaos and illegal parking at St Mochta’s NS in Porterstown, Dublin 15.
Local councillor Kieran Dennison (FG) said traffic congestion in and around St Mochta’s is worse than at any other school in the area.
“At the morning and afternoon pickup times, there is traffic chaos outside the school along the narrow Porterstown Road,” he said.
“Even the school wardens find it difficult to get children in and out of the school safely and do not always get co-operation from motorists.
“While some parents’ park at the Clonsilla Inn car park and walk to the school, too many others drive there in the expectation that the few available parking spaces will be free.
He added: “Double yellow lines and hazard markings are often ignored despite pleas from the parents’ association and school wardens. Local estates such as Aspen and Lime Lawn have similar problems with the traffic due to their proximity to the school and this issue must be addressed as well.”
Fingal County Council says it provides a school warden service on the Clonsilla Road and on Porterstown Road and outlined what other measures have been implemented to address the matter.
“School Keep Clear markings have been provided on both of these roads in the environs of the school warden crossing points to keep the road space free of parked vehicles, especially at school opening and closing times,” he said.

“Enforcement of the law in regard to driving and parking on footpaths and the parking of vehicles on statutory markings and at junctions is a matter for the Gardai.”
The spokesperson revealed how the council will collaborate with the school to examine alternative measures to reduce the number of cars travelling to and from the school.
“The council’s road safety section will explore with the school’s board of management the feasibility of establishing walking routes from nearby estates to enable groups of primary school children to walk to the school led by parents, thereby reducing the number of vehicles on the Porterstown Road and the Clonsilla Road at school during opening and closing times,” the spokesperson explained.
“The Gardai will also be asked to monitor the situation outside the school.