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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, April 21, 2008

MOTION NO 8.

MOTION: Councillor C. Jones

That the manager will provide an update on the measures taken to resolve the antisocial behaviour in * Details supplied

REPORT:

Officials from the Parks Department met with a Representative of the Parklands Residents Association on the recently to explore means of preventing anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the bridge and bin store to the rear of Parklands Court.

There is a well-established desire line of usage to and from Parklands Court and Ballycragh Park via the pedestrian access gate providing an element of passive supervision which is a deterrent to those with anti-social intent. 

It was agreed that the most effective course of action would be a re-design of the area and the following actions were proposed:

- The Parks Department to carry out pruning and clearing of the hedgerow along the stream on both sides of the bridge to increase passive supervision of the area and to reduce the amount of screening and cover anti-social behaviour. 

This work has commenced and will be finalised within the next two weeks.

- The location of the existing bin store obstructs views into the park and the rear wall provides cover and shelter on the park side for those congregating.

The Residents Association is exploring the feasibility of relocating the bin store to a more central overlooked location within the development.  It is the view of the Parks Department that anti –social behaviour will continue to be an issue at this location until this matter is resolved.

The Parks Department continues to liaise with the local Gardaí in dealing with anti social behaviour at this location.