Road Maintenance Services FAQs

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You can make a service request or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you. We will investigate the matter and decide how best to proceed.

You may find the information you need on the website for Road Opening Licences or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

You need planning permission to create a new dishing or to modify (e.g. widen) an existing vehicular dishing at the entrance to your property. If the vehicular dishing to your property has been in existence for seven or more years and you are seeking permission to retain it, you must obtain a sworn affidavit instead of planning permission. This affidavit must certify that the entrance has been used for vehicle access for at least 7 years. You may find the information you need on the website for a vehicular dishing or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

As it is not possible to grit all public thoroughfares, the following are given priority: all major regional roads, arterial routes, Quality Bus Corridors, main commuter routes, access to Dublin Airport and Dublin Port, major public hospitals, fire stations, bus stations and major railway stations. A list of streets can be found on our winter maintenance service page that will be gritted when severe weather has been forecast.

Where it has been reported to Road Maintenance Services that a manhole cover is defective or a Utility reinstatement is in poor condition Road Maintenance Services will arrange to determine which Utility is responsible and will bring such matters to the utilities attention to be addressed. You can make a service request or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Overhanging trees on private property can impede a person’s ability to travel along the public road or block visibility to road signage. Road Maintenance will notify the private owner of a tree/hedge overhanging the public road to be cut to remove the obstruction. Alternatively, if trees on the public road are overgrown, you can make a service request or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Road Maintenance Services maintain existing footpaths and carriageways. Any alteration request to a public footpath or roadway can be made on the Transport Service Request Form. If you have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Where Road Markings were removed due to roadworks Road Maintenance Services will arrange to determine which utility is responsible and will bring such matters to the utilities attention to be replaced. You can make a service request to repaint Road Markings or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

You can make a service request to sweep your street or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

You can make a service request for weeding control on public property or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Barriers and street signs can be left behind after road works are completed by contractors. You can make a service request or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you. We will investigate the matter and decide how best to proceed.

You may wish to report a trip or hazard on a footpath in a park or green area. You can make a service request for a green area to be maintained or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Block gullies can cause water ponding and flooding. You can make a service request or have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Tree stumps on the public footpath can be trips or hazards. You can make a service request (under "Parks - Tree Care") or if you have a question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you.

Noise due to roadworks can lead to disturbance in residential and business areas. Roadworks are essential to improve the quality of the public road network to ensure they are safe and accessible by all citizens. If you have a complaint or question that you need answered, our Customer Services team will be happy to assist you. We will investigate the matter and decide how best to proceed.

Road Maintenance Services FAQs

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report a pothole, defect or hazard on the road network?</span> How do I report a pothole, defect or hazard on the road network? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I apply for a road opening licence?</span> How do I apply for a road opening licence? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I apply for a vehicular dishing? Why do I need planning? Why do I need an affidavit?</span> How do I apply for a vehicular dishing? Why do I need planning? Why do I need an affidavit? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Is my street gritted when ice on the road has been forecast?</span> Is my street gritted when ice on the road has been forecast? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report a noisy manhole on the road network?</span> How do I report a noisy manhole on the road network? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report an overgrown hedge/tree?</span> How do I report an overgrown hedge/tree? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Can my footpath be widened? </span> Can my footpath be widened? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Can my street have road line markings?</span> Can my street have road line markings? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Can my street be road swept? (cement/oil spill)</span> Can my street be road swept? (cement/oil spill) >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Can the leaves on my street be cleared?</span> Can the leaves on my street be cleared? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Can the weeds on my street be sprayed?</span> Can the weeds on my street be sprayed? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report road works signs/barriers left on my street?</span> How do I report road works signs/barriers left on my street? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report hazard on footpath in green areas?</span> How do I report hazard on footpath in green areas? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report water ponding on my street due to blocked gullies (shores)?</span> How do I report water ponding on my street due to blocked gullies (shores)? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report an injury or damage to my property as a result of an incident on the road network?</span> How do I report an injury or damage to my property as a result of an incident on the road network? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">How do I report a hazardous tree stump or pit?</span> How do I report a hazardous tree stump or pit? >

<span class="accordion__trigger-text">Noise disturbance/imposition due to night-works/road maintenance works near residential and business areas.</span> Noise disturbance/imposition due to night-works/road maintenance works near residential and business areas. >

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