Traffic & pollution 

Introduction

There are a number of different traffic management measures that have been implemented in our area as point solutions to address a particular issue at a particular time. However it does not seem that the relevant department within DLRCC has fully analysed the overall requirements of the estate and implemented all the relevant measures  that may be required in the estate. It would be worthwhile to undestand why certain measures have been implemented and why other measures have not etc. 

The Beech park area is situated in a geographic location that is surrounded by high volume traffic routes which could affect pollution levels and air quality 

• The N11

• Clonkeen Road 

• Kill Lane 

It would be interesting to be able to quantify and understand the levels of pollution and air quality currently and if pollution and air quality levels will increase in the future due to the changes to the N11 and the expected increases in traffic volume. I assume due to the move to EV's traffic related pollution has decreased accross DLR

There are a number of pollution and air quality mechanisms in place in DLRCC, however there does not seem to be any monitoring in place for our area e.g carbon dioxide monitoring on the part of the N11 that sits above our area and could be affected by our location with respect to the hills above our area and the probability that pollution will be pushed downwards from the N11 directly towards all the houses in our area. This is a similar concept to how sound travels and how we can hear sound clearly during race meetings in Leopardstown or concerts in Marley Park

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/environmental-health/air-pollution

https://www.dlrcoco.ie/environment/environmental-health/air-quality-monitoring

https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/2021-12/dublin-region-air-quality-plan-2021.pdf