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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2008

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor C. King

To ask the Manager how many Housing Estates in the County have been unable to be taken in charge fully as a result of planning permissions being granted where the drainage systems in these Estates where proposed to run in to private drains and therefore could not be taken in charge as they were not public drains and what can the Council do to ensure either the drains can be taken in charge by S.D.C.C. or that residents in these Estates are afforded acceptable accountability in terms of the maintenance of these drains?

REPLY:

The roads, footpaths, public lighting and water supply have been taken in charge in Corbally and Fairgreen Estates.

In the case of Verschoyle Estate the taking in charge works have been completed and the “as constructed” drawings have been submitted by the developer.

It is anticipated that the recommendation for the taking in charge of Verschoyle Estate (the roads, footpaths, public light and water supply) will be brought forward in Summer 2008.

The drainage system in the above estates drains into drains which are in private ownership

The following estates also drain into drains which are in private ownership:-

·          Carrigmore 

·          Swiftwood

·          Tassagart Greens

·          Swiftbrook

·          Slade Castle

·          Brownsbarn Orchard, Court and Gardens

The roads and services in these estates are not being offered for taking in charge and remain under the control of Management Companies which have the responsibility for the maintenance and upkeep of the common areas and services.

A policy document on the taking in charge of estates is at present being prepared by this Council.  It is intended that issues such as that raised in the question will be addressed in this policy document.