Public need to look closely at new draft Leixlip car parking by-laws
Cllr Catherine Murphy has urged residents of Leixlip to consult the new draft car parking by-laws and if necessary write to the County Council suggesting changes. “The intention of putting them on public display is to receive reaction to them. There was disagreement among the Celbridge Area committee about some aspects of the draft by-laws, however, it was proposed to seek public views in order to inform the decision the Council will ultimately make.” The draft by-laws will be on public display until 28th May in the Leixlip Library and on level 4 of the Council Offices, Naas. The Council’s Transportation Department will hold a public information session during the display period, the date and venue will be advertised.
The key changes are:
• Pay parking is proposed for the first time at the Church of Nativity Car Park, no maximum time limit for parking is proposed here. A €5 daily charge is proposed.
• Charges are set to increase to €1 per hour, however, the minimum charge is 20cent for the first 15 minutes.
• Maximum stay: it is proposed to increase from 1 to 2 hours the maximum time allowed for parking in the following locations: Pound Street; Buckley’s Lane; Main Street; Captains Hill; Dun Carraig; Leixlip Road; Mill Lane.
• Maximum stay: it is proposed to increase from 2 to 3 hours in the following locations: Old Hill; Main Street Car Park; Silleachain Lane
• Silleachain Lane and Old Hill: additional car parking spaces are to be subject of pay parking.
• A loading bay replaces car parking on the part of Captains Hill between the Wok Inn and the entrance to the Captain’s Hill car park.
• Single yellow lines: are proposed at a number of locations including; Phase 1 Ryevale Lawns beyond Ryevale House; Mill Lane; entrance to Avondale/Newtown Park; both sides of the entrance to Riverforest; entrance to Glendale up to house number 5; Riverdale and Accommodation Road.
It should be noted that single yellow lines can have adverse consequences for those living beside them, primarily because they restrict parking and deliveries for those living adjacent to them, in addition to restricting unwanted all day parking.
There had been demands for a clearway, at the evening peak, close to the Indian Take away, however, this has inadvertently been excluded from the draft, however, there is consensus among the Councillors about the need for this new measure.
Once these by-laws are adopted it will be a considerable time before they are reviewed. It is essential therefore that the public look at them and seek changes where appropriate according to Cllr Murphy.