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S.I. No. 170/1974 -- Dublin Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Temporary Rules, 1974.

S.I. No. 170/1974 -- Dublin Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Temporary Rules, 1974. 1974 170

S.I. No. 170/1974:

DUBLIN APPOINTED STANDS (STREET SERVICE VEHICLES) TEMPORARY RULES, 1974.

DUBLIN APPOINTED STANDS (STREET SERVICE VEHICLES) TEMPORARY RULES, 1974.

I, PATRICK MALONE, Commissioner of the Garda Síochána, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 84 of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24 of 1961) as amended by the Road Traffic Act, 1968 (No. 25 of 1968) with the consent of the Minister for Local Government, hereby make the following temporary rules in respect of the area comprising the county borough of Dublin, the borough of Dún Laoghaire and the county of Dublin:--

1. These rules may be cited as the Dublin Appointed Stands (Street Service Vehicles) Temporary Rules, 1974.

2. These rules shall come into operation on the 11th day of June, 1974.

3. These rules shall apply to the area comprising the county borough of Dublin, the borough of Dún Laoghaire and the county of Dublin.

4. In these rules:--

"building line" means in relation to a side of a street on which there is no straight line of buildings, the edge of that side of the street;

"street" means a public road;

reference to the head of an appointed stand shall be construed as referring to that end of the appointed stand from which the limits of the appointed stand are reckoned in column (3) of the First and Second Schedules to these rules;

reference to the rear of an appointed stand shall be construed as referring to that end of the appointed stand to which the limits of the appointed stand are reckoned in column (3) of the First and Second Schedules to these rules;

reference to the order of the vehicles on an appointed stand shall be construed as referring to the order of the vehicles reckoned from the head of the appointed stand towards the rear of the appointed stand.

5. (1) In the several streets named in column (2) of the First Schedule to these rules, each of the places delimited in column (3) of that Schedule opposite the mention in the said column (2) of any such street shall be an appointed stand available, subject to these rules, for use without limitation as to time or occasion of user.

(2) In the several streets named in column (2) of the Second Schedule to these rules, each of the places delimited in column (3) of the said Schedule opposite the mention in the said column (2) of any such street shall be an appointed stand available, subject to these rules, for use on the occasions and at the times (but not on any other occasion or at any other time) stated in column (6) of the said Schedule opposite the mention in the said column (2) of such street.

6. For the purpose of these rules:--

( a ) each of the appointed stands mentioned in column (2) of the Third Schedule to these rules shall be known as a main appointed stand;

( b ) each of the appointed stands mentioned in column (3) of the said Third Schedule shall be known as a subsidiary appointed stand.

7. (1) For the purpose of these rules, a street service vehicle shall be deemed not to be standing for hire on an appointed stand unless the whole of the vehicle is within the limits of the appointed stand as stated in column (3) of the First or Second Schedule to these rules.

(2) Every street service vehicle standing for hire on an appointed stand shall be placed--

( a ) in the position specified in column (5) of the First or Second Schedule to these rules opposite the mention of the appointed stand in column (3) of that Schedule, and

( b ) in case there is no street service vehicle already on the appointed stand, at the head of the appointed stand and, in any other case, next in order to the street service vehicle already on the appointed stand, facing towards the head of the appointed stand and as near as practicable to the street vehicle immediately in front,

and a street service vehicle shall be deemed for the purpose of these rules not to be standing for hire on the appointed stand unless placed thereon in accordance with this paragraph.

(3) Where the First or Second Schedule to these rules requires a street service vehicle standing for hire on an appointed stand to be placed in single line by the kerb and parallel thereto or with the rear of the vehicle to the kerb a vehicle shall not be placed more than eighteen inches from the kerb.

8. Whenever the number of street service vehicles standing for hire on an appointed stand is equal to the number mentioned in column (4) of the First or Second Schedule to these rules opposite the mention of the appointed stand in column (3) of that Schedule, the driver of any street service vehicle not already so standing for hire shall not place that street service vehicle on that appointed stand.

9. (1) Whenever a vacancy occurs at an appointed stand by reason of the departure therefrom of a street service vehicle, the street service vehicle nearest to the space so vacated shall be moved by its driver into that space and thereupon each driver of any other street service vehicle then standing on that appointed stand shall in turn move his vehicle into the space which is next in order to him and is in the direction of the head of the appointed stand.

(2) Whenever a vacancy occurs on a main appointed stand by reason of the departure therefrom of a street service vehicle, the following provision shall have effect in addition to that contained in paragraph (1) of this rule: the driver of the street service vehicle at the head of the subsidiary appointed stand which is mentioned in column (3) of the Third Schedule to these rules opposite the mention in column (2) of that Schedule of the main appointed stand shall place that street service vehicle on the main appointed stand.

10. The following provisions shall apply in respect of street service vehicles standing for hire on an appointed stand:--

( a ) a street service vehicle shall not be so placed on an appointed stand that--

(i) it rests wholly or partly on a footway, or

(ii) portion of the vehicle projects over the footway so as to interfere with the free movement of pedestrians on the footway;

( b ) a person shall not wash, overhaul or execute repairs to a street service vehicle while it is standing for hire on an appointed stand, except such repairs as may be necessary to enable the street service vehicle to be removed from the appointed stand;

( c ) neither the driver of a street service vehicle which is standing for hire nor any other person shall make any unnecessary noise by means of or in relation to the vehicle or the engine or any equipment, fittings or instruments fitted to or carried on the vehicle or any loudspeaker in or on or in any way connected with the vehicle;

( d ) the driver of a street service vehicle which is placed on, being brought into or removed from an appointed stand shall comply with all directions given to him by a member of the Garda Síochána in relation to the placing of the street service vehicle on the appointed stand or the bringing of the street service vehicle into or the removal of the street service vehicle from the appointed stand.

11. A driver of a street service vehicle shall not stand the street service vehicle for hire otherwise than on an appointed stand and in accordance with these rules.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

PERMANENT APPOINTED STANDS.
Reference No. Name of Street Limits of Appointed Stand Max. No. of Vehicles Position of Vehicles in Appointed Stand
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1.

Amiens Street

On the eastern side of the roadway from a point 30 feet north of the northern building line of Store Street to a point 370 feet north of the northern building line of Store Street.

 20

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing southwards.
2.

Malahide Road

In the lay-by on the west side of the northbound roadway from a point opposite to the boundary between numbers 48 and 49 St. Brendan's Avenue to a point 102 feet south of the said point.

 6

In single line by the kerb of the lay-by and parallel thereto facing northwards.
3.

Eden Quay

On the northern side of the roadway from a point 15 feet east of the western boundary of No. 3 to a point 30 feet west of the line of the western building line of Marlborough Street.

 13

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing westwards.
4.

Fassaugh Avenue, Cabra

On the north side of roadway adjoining road boundary railings of the Church of the Precious Blood between Dunmanus Road (west) and the western pier of the gateway to Church

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing east.
5.

Howth Road, Raheny

In the lay-by on the south side of the roadway abutting on the boundary wall to the cemetery

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing west.
6.

Main Street, Finglas

On the south west side of the roadway adjoining the road boundary railings of McKee Memorial

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwest
7.

Marino Cresent

On the west side of the roadway in the lay-by in the island from a point 15 feet north of the north eastern corner of the electricity sub-station on the island to a point 54 feet north of the said point.

 3

In single line by the kerb of the lay-by and parallel thereto facing southwards
8.

Marino Crescent

On the east side of the roadway from a point opposite the north west corner of the transformer station in the park to a point 102 feet north of the said point

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing southwards
9.

O'Connell Street, Lower

West, south and east of the raised paved median in the centre of the roadway between a point perpendicular to the eastern building line of Lower O'Connell Street, 35 feet south of the southern gable of number 28 and a point perpendicular to the western building line of Lower O'Connell Street, 6 feet south of the boundary between numbers 41 and 42

 24

In single line by the kerb of the median and parallel thereto facing north on the west side of the median, west on the south side of the median and south on the east side of the median.
10.

O'Connell Street, Upper

West, south and east of the raised paved median in the centre of the roadway between a point 9 feet north of the line of the southern building line of Cathal Brugha Street and a point perpendicular to the western building line of Upper O'Connell Street, 12 feet south of the boundary between numbers 49 and 50.

 24

In single line by the kerb of the median and parallel thereto facing north on the west side of the median, west on the south side of the median and south on the east side of the median.
11.

Shangan Road, Ballymun

On the south side of the roadway adjoining Patrick Pearse Tower

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing west.
12.

Aston Quay

On the southern side of the roadway from a point 30 feet east of the eastern boundary of No. 20 to a point 30 feet east of the eastern building line of Prices Lane.

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
13.

Burgh Quay

On the northern side of the roadway from a point 54 feet west of the line of the western building line of Hawkins Street to a point 24 feet east of the eastern end of the men's public convenience.

 5

With rear to kerb and at an angle of about 60 degrees facing south-eastwards.
14.

Charleston Road,

On the north side of the roadway, in lay-by, from a point 15 feet west of the south-east corner of the public convenience to a point 67 feet west of the said point.

 3

In single line by the kerb of lay-by and parallel thereto facing westwards.
15.

College Green

On the northern side of the raised paved median in the centre of the roadway between a point 16 feet west of the western edge of Grattan Statue and a point 135 feet west of the western edge of Grattan Statue

 7

In single line by the kerb of the median and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
16.

Crumlin Road

On the north-west side of the roadway of the service road fronting No. 403 to 425 from a point 73 feet southwest of the western gable line of No. 423 to a point 7 feet north-east of the eastern gable line of No. 423

 6

In single line by the roadway edge and parallel thereto facing south-eastwards.
17.

Dawson Street

On the western side of the roadway from a point 18 feet north of the northern building line of Molesworth Street to a point 20 feet south of the southern building line of Duke Street

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing southwards.
18.

Duke Street

On the northern side of the roadway from a point in line with the western building line of Dawson Street to a point 6 feet east of the eastern boundary of No. 12 Duke Street

 2

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
19.

Foster Place

On the western side of the roadway from a point in line with the northern building line of College Green to a point 80 feet north of the northern building line of College Green

 9

With rear to kerb.
20.

Harcourt Street

On the western side of the roadway from a point 8 feet north of the northern gable of No. 49A to a point 6 feet north of the northern gable of No. 53

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwards.
21.

Lansdowne Road

On the south side of the roadway from the tree immediately east of the junction of Lansdowne Road with Northumberland Road to a point opposite the door of No. 14

 20

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Pembroke Road.
22.

Le Fanu Road

On the west side of the roadway opposite to Nos. 208 to 212.

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing north.
23.

Unnamed cul-de-sac opposite Allan Park Rd. Lr. Kilmacud Rd.

In cul-de-sac abutting numbers 75 and 77 Lower Kilmacud Rd. from a point 32 feet east of eastern pillar of the double gateway to number 77 to a point 64 feet west of the western pillar of the said gateway but excluding the gateway

 6

In single line by the edge of the northern footway, parallel thereto and facing east.
24.

Nutley Lane, Merrion

On the south side of the roadway adjoining St. Vincent's Hospital boundary wall from street lighting standard No. 2 to a point 136 feet east of the said street lighting standard

 8

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing west.
25.

Pearse Street

On the south side of the roadway from a point 68 feet from the eastern building line of Westland Row to a point 153 feet from the eastern building line of Westland Row

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing westwards.
26.

Cumberland Street, South

On the west side of the roadway from a point in line with the southern boundary of Pearse Street west of Cumberland Street South to a point 102 feet south of the said boundary of Pearse Street

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwards.
27.

Rathmines Road Upper

On the west side of the roadway from a point 4 feet north of the boundary of Nos. 1 and 3 to a point 3 feet south of the boundary to Nos. 13 and 15

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwards.
28.

St. John's Road West

On the north side of the north roadway from a point at the western end of the portico at the entrance to Seán Heuston Station to a point 153 feet west of the western end of the portico measured along the kerbline

 9

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
29.

St. John's Road West

On the north side of the north roadway from a point 187 feet west of the western end of the portico at the entrance to Seán Heuston Station to a point 272 feet west of the western end of the portico measured along kerbline

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
30.

St. Stephen's Green North

On the northern side of the roadway from a point 30 feet west of the western building line of Kildare Street to a point 24 feet east of the eastern boundary of No. 23 St. Stephen's Green

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
31.

St. Stephen's Green North

On the northern side of the roadway from a point 15 feet west of the eastern boundary of No. 23 St. Stephen's Green North to a point 24 feet east of the eastern boundary of No. 17 St. Stephen's Green North

 9

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing eastwards.
32.

St. Stephen's Green South

On the southern side of the roadway from a point opposite the boundary between Nos. 99 and 100 St. Stephen's Green South to a point 5 feet west of the eastern boundary of No. 95, St. Stephen's Green

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing westwards.
33.

St. Stephen's Green West

On the eastern side of the roadway from a point 5 feet south of the line of the boundary between Nos. 135 and 136 St. Stephen's Green West to a point 10 feet south of the centre line of Glover's Alley at its intersection with western building line of St. Stephen's . Green West

 15

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwards.
34.

Store Street

On the eastern side of the roadway from a point 69 feet south of the northern corner of Bus Aras to a point 15 feet south of the northern corner of Bus Aras

 3

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing southwards.
35.

Sussex Road

On the north-east of the roadway in the lay-by, from a point 5 feet north-west of the north-western end of the vehicular access to the Burlington hotel to a point 90 feet north-west of the north-western end of the vehicular access to the Burlington Hotel

 5

In single line by the kerb and of the lay-by and parallel thereto facing south-eastwards.
36.

Sussex Road

On the north east side of the roadway from a point 33 feet north west of the boundary wall between Mespil flats and the Burlington Hotel to a point 84 feet north-west of the said boundary

 3

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing south-eastwards.
37.

Terenure Road North

On the west side, in the paved margin at the back of the public footway north of Eaton Road

 8

In single line at back of public footway and parallel thereto facing north.
38.

Westmoreland St.

On the western side of the roadway from a point opposite to the boundary between Nos. 3 and 4 to a point 18 feet south of the southern boundary of No. 1

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing northwards.
39.

Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire

On the east side of the roadway from a point 227 feet from the building line of the Town Hall on Crofton Road to a point 363 feet from the building line

 8

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto and facing southwards.
40.

Eccles Street

On the south-west side of the roadway from a point 10 yards from Berkeley Road to a point opposite the southern building line of the Mater Miserecordiae Hospital

 12

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Berkeley Road.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

OCCASIONAL APPOINTED STAND.
Ref. No. Name of Street Limits of Appointed Stand Max. No. of Vehicles Position of Vehicles on Appointed Stand Occasions and Periods of Availability
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
1. Serpentine Ave.

On the east side of the roadway from a point in line with boundary wall of Merrion Road to a point opposite southern pier of rear access gate to No. 44 Merrion Road

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Merrion Road

Whenever important events are taking place at Royal Dublin Society Show Grounds.
2. Blackhorse Ave.

On the south side of the roadway from opposite the western building line of "Bell Ville" Lodge to opposite the eastern extremity of the wall of said lodge

 12

In single line by the park wall and parallel thereto facing towards Castleknock

Whenever horse racing is taking place at Phoenix Park Race Course.
3. Harold's Cross Road

On the east side of the roadway from opposite the door of No. 149 to opposite the boundary of Nos. 141/143

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Terenure

Whenever important greyhound racing is taking place at Harold's Cross Dog Racing Grounds.
4. South Lotts Road

On the east side of the roadway from opposite the door of No. 98 to opposite the boundary of Nos. 86/88

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Grand Canal Street

Whenever important greyhound racing is taking place at Shelbourne Park Dog Racing Grounds.
5. Clonliffe Road

On the north side of the roadway from a point 85 feet east of eastern pier of entrance gateway to Holy Cross College to a point opposite said pier

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing Ballybough Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Croke Park G.A.A. Grounds.
6. Clonliffe Road

On the north side of the roadway from a point opposite to the western pier of entrance gateway to Holy Cross College to a point 102 feet west of said pier

 6

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing Ballybough Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Croke Park G.A.A. Grounds.
7. North Circular Road

On the south side of the roadway from opposite the door of No. 560 to a point 22 feet east of door to No. 578

 14

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Dorset Street Lower

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Croke Park G.A.A. Grounds.
8. St. James Ave.

On the east side of the roadway from opposite the door of No. 39 to opposite the door of 33

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Foster Terrace

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Croke Park G.A.A. Grounds.
9. Emmett Road

On the north side of the roadway from a point opposite the west boundary of No. 133 to a point 69 feet east of the eastern boundary of Camac Close

 3

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards South Circular Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at St. Patrick's Athletic Soccer Football Grounds.
10. Milltown Road

On the west side of the roadway from opposite the door of No. 10 Ramleh Villas to opposite the boundary of 12/13 Ramleh Villas

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Sandford Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Glenmalure Park Soccer Football Grounds.
11. Millmount Ave.

On the north side of the roadway from a point in line with the building line of Drumcondra Road to a point 85 feet west of said road

 5

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Drumcondra Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Tolka Park Soccer Football Grounds.
12. Dalymount

On the north side of the roadway from a point 5 feet west of western edge of vehicular access to Dalymount Park to a point 6 feet east of boundary of 4/5 Dalymount

 4

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Phibsboro Road

Whenever important sports, etc., events are taking place at Dalymount Park Soccer Grounds.
13. North Wall

On the north side of the roadway from a point 243 feet west of western building line of Guild Street to a point 90 feet west of western building line of Guild Street

 9

In single line by the kerb and parallel thereto facing towards Custom House Quay

Whenever passenger boats arrive from the Isle of Man.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

MAIN AND SUBSIDIARY APPOINTED STANDS.

Ref. No.

(1)

Main Appointed Stand

(2)

Subsidiary Appointed Stand

(3)
1.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 7 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 8 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.
2.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 17 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 18 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.
3.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 25 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 26 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.
4.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 28 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 29 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.
5.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 30 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 31 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules,
6.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 35 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 36 of the First Schedule to these temporary rules.
7.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 14 of the Second Schedule to these temporary rules.

The appointed stand mentioned at reference number 15 of the Second Schedule to these temporary rules

GIVEN under my hand this 28th day of May, 1974.

PATRICK MALONE,

Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.

The Minister for Local Government hereby consents to the making of the foregoing temporary rules.

GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Local Government, this 4th

day of June, 1974.

JAMES TULLY,

Minister for Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

These rules:--

1. Provide stands for street service vehicles as indicated in the Schedules to these rules, and

2. Prohibit the driver of a street service vehicle from standing the vehicle for hire elsewhere than on an appointed stand.

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