[PR] Details of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cordon Restrictions

Victor

http://www.dublincity.ie/press_news/press_releases/heavy_goods_vehicles_hgv_cordon_restrictions.asp

Details of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cordon Restrictions
Press Release 30th January, 2007

Dublin City Council today announced details of the Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) Cordon Restrictions, which come into operation on the 19th February 2007. From that date, 5+ axle vehicles and over, will be prohibited from travelling within a cordon area of the city, (roughly bounded by the canals) from 07.00-19.00 Monday to Sunday. Access to Dublin Port will be via the Dublin Port Tunnel for these vehicles. The only exception will be vehicles with a valid permit, issued by Dublin City Council.

“The HGV Cordon Restrictions will ensure maximum use of the Dublin Port Tunnel by heavy goods vehicles. It will also make the city more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport and other motorists”, says Michael Phillips, City Engineer and Director of Traffic.

A limited online permit scheme will be available from 13th February on www.dublincity.ie for 5+ axle vehicles that currently load or unload within the cordon. There will be no charge for a Load/Unload Permit until May 1st, when a fee of €5 will apply. Daily permits will be produced and stored online and will be available to An Garda Siochána to enforce the system. The number of trips made and the destinations within the cordon will be recorded on the Permit. Premises which need to receive deliveries from 5+ axle vehicles should register and supply a mitigation plan showing how they plan to substantially reduce or eliminate the number of 5+ axle deliveries they require and the timescale involved in achieving this.

“The permit scheme is designed to facilitate the transition to minimal use of deliveries by 5+ axle vehicles within the city cordon”, says Michael Phillips. “The intention is to see a year on year reduction in the number of permits issued, as businesses change to “out of cordon hours” deliveries or to using smaller vehicles to make deliveries.”

Vehicles of 5 + axle that are not allowed to use the Dublin Port Tunnel under the terms of the Tunnel bye laws may apply for a Transit Permit. This permit will allow the vehicle to exit or enter the port area, along East Wall Road and Alfie Byrne Road only. The vehicle may not use other designated roads within the cordon area. There is no charge for this permit.

In the event that the Port Tunnel is closed for a lengthy period An Garda Siochana have the power to lift the HGV cordon restrictions if they feel it is warranted. Non-permit holders should only enter the cordon once an official announcement has been made. Hauliers can register at www.dublinregionaltraffic.ie for SMS and email updates if the cordon restrictions are lifted. Variable Message Signs on the motorway, in the port and city will also be updated as required. FM103.2 will give traffic information at peak hours and there is 1800 29 39 49 number.

Fines of €800 will apply for a breach of the cordon, rising to a fine of €1500 for a second offence and a risk of a fine of €1500 and imprisonment for a third offence.

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Notes:
· Either a haulier, the premises or a third party can apply for a permit by loging onto www.dublincity.ie and selecting the appropriate link. Enter the following;

• details of the 5+ axle vehicle
• details of the company applying for the permit
• date the permit is required
• address of the destination premises
• details of the journey
• credit card details required from 1st May

· Subscribe to www.dublinregionaltraffic.ie to receive notification by SMS or email when the cordon is lifted.
Information will also be given via the Variable Message signs on the motorway, in the port and throughout the city, or you can tune into the “Live Drive “ on F.M.103.2 or ph 1890 29 39 49.
· An Garda Siochana are the enforcing body and have access to the system. Fines range from €800 for 1st offence, €1500 for second offence to €1500 and possible imprisonment for third offence.

Crucial Dates

• 13th February 2007 online registration opens for permits on www.dublincity.ie
• 19th February 2007 city cordon ban comes in to effect, only 5 axle vehicles with valid permits can entry the cordon between 7 am and 19.00 Monday to Friday
• 2nd April 2007 premises can register their details and submit a mitagation plan
• 1st May 2007 permits are charged at €5 rising to €10 in 2012

Victor

http://www.dublincity.ie/living_in_the_city/getting_around/by_car/traffic_management/hgv_management_strategy.asp

HGV Management Strategy

The HGV Management Strategy will come into operation on the 19th of February, 2007.
This strategy prohibits 5+ axle vehicles from travelling within a cordon area of the city from 07.00-19.00 Monday to Sunday.

It is recognised that it is not possible to completely ban all 5+ axle vehicles from day one and that industry needs time to change their delivery vehicles and their methods of operation. It is also recognised that a number of these vehicles will still need access to the cordon area during the cordon hours.

To meet such access needs, HGV cordon permits will be issued to allow a 5+axle vehicle to be within the cordon area on designated roads to make load/unloading stops at listed premises.

These permits will be available online via the Dublin City Council web site from 13th February, 2007.

Commercial organisations operating inside the cordon and wish to continue to receive deliveries using 5+ axles vehicles should register their premises online via the Dublin City Council web site. This "Premises Registration System" will be available from 2nd April, 2007 onwards.

When registering it is required to submit a mitigation plan for each premises showing how the number of deliveries using 5+axle vehicle will be substantially reduced or eliminated and the time scale to achieve this.

Should you have any further queries please contact;
Email Address: hgvpermit@dublincity.ie
Phone number: 01 222 5919 between 9am to 5pm.
For more information on the Dublin Port Tunnel: www.dublinporttunnel.ie

HGV Management Strategy Information
HGV Management Strategy (3.86mb)

Regulations Relating to the Port Tunnel
Road Traffic (Control of Traffic) Regulations 2006 (31.1kb)
Road Traffic Act 1994 (Control of Traffic - Exemption Permits) Regulations 2006.pdf (17.1kb)
Bye-laws governing Dublin Port Tunnel (534kb)

spacetweek

The permits only cost €5? Seems like nothing?

Traffic

Fines range from €800 for 1st offence, €1500 for second offence to €1500 and possible imprisonment for third offence.

dowlingm

hope they don't get the cao to maintain the website

AlekSmart

It appears each member of the Force is to be issued with a Personal Computer to facilitate the investigation of 5 Axled Cordon Breakers.

Speaking from his secure Bunker,the new Minister for Information Martin O Cullen said......" I am delighted to be able to facilitate the Gardai in their duty,I am grateful to the Commissioner and my friend the Minister for Finance who has agreed to fund the scheme. In addition I can confirm that my usual 50% Arrangement and Consultation Fee has been discounted by 2.5% on condition that the Members collect their own PC`s from any one of my secure warehouses"


Far Fetched.......are U joking !!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Our man in Havana

spacetweek wrote:

The permits only cost €5? Seems like nothing?

What is there to stop a haulier from buying a permit every day for fictious deliveries in order to drive thru the city?

spacetweek

Bond-007 wrote:

What is there to stop a haulier from buying a permit every day for fictious deliveries in order to drive thru the city?

In theory, just the fact that you have to supply a mitigation plan explaining how you plan on reducing the number of permits you're going to need in the future.