COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, October 15, 2007

QUESTION NO 8.

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager how many additional staff have been engaged in the Parks Department in light of the recent significant growth in the number of playgrounds, play spaces and green spaces in the ownership of the Council, through RAPID initiatives, taking in charge completions etc?"

REPLY

There has been no increase in staff numbers over the existing outdoor staff establishment in the Parks Department to cater for the recent increase in the acreage of open space taken-in-charge and the number of playground facilities provided. The new playgrounds are located in most cases close to existing community facilities which is considered appropriate for security issues. All of these additional facilities must be maintained within the existing resources available.