COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 2

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

MOTION NO 9.

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

"That this committee (a) discuss the provision of parking for the new Playground at Rathfarnham Castle and to revisit my suggestion of the provision of a small carpark to facilitate this playground & the formal garden inside the main gates of Rathfarnham Castle - otherwise as stated previously parking will take place on the quiet residential road of Woodlands and Castleside Rathfarnham - taking into consideration that Rathfarnham Castle and courtyards are for community use as well. (b)  to work towards the provision of a Park Ranger for this park and to have stated opening and closing times displayed on all access gates. (c) to state the remit of the current 24 hours security service currently at the castle is this internal to the Castle -- does this facility extend to security of the grounds as well? (d) to state who will monitor the CCTV cameras and what part of the park will the CCTV monitor."

REPORT:

Car parking facilities currently exist at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle Park from Rathfarnham Road and will be linked to the new children’s playground by a new pedestrian pathway.  Requirements for additional parking will be monitored and addressed as necessary. 

The matter of a continuous staff presence in the park is currently being examined and the members will be kept informed of developments in this regard.

The Parks & Landscape Services Department is currently undertaking a review of signage requirements in all of its parks and it is planned to implement a new signage strategy during 2008 which will include details of park opening hours.

The current 24 hour security service is operated internally within Rathfarnham Castle by the OPW.  The exterior of the castle is monitored under this service by CCTV cameras and the Parks & Landscape Services Department will liaise with the OPW to enable incorporation of the new children’s playground within the CCTV monitoring system.