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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

HEADED ITEM NO. 9

Whitechurch Shopping Centre

Following discussions at the May Area Committee Meeting it was agreed that Whitechurch Shopping Centre would be dealt with as a Headed Item at the June Area Committee Meeting.  A number of departments came together to try to establish what actions could be taken to improve the centre as an amenity for the residents of the area, following on from the various motions passed by the Members.

Three areas were identified as needing attention:-   the general condition of the shopping centre, the bring banks and the surface of the car park.  The following is an update position on the three areas.

The Shopping Centre at Whitechurch was inspected on the 21st January, 2008, by the Council's Area Engineer to ascertain if there was any dereliction as specified under the Derelict Sites Act, 1990.  The Area Engineer reported that the site was in a non-derelict state within the meaning of the legislation at that time.

The Area Engineer has been requested to re-inspect the area and action will be taken as appropriate.

Environmental Services Department met with the owner of the shopping centre and agreed the following actions with regard to the bring banks:-

  1. Remove plastic bring banks
  2. Repair sign
  3. Trial CCTV at the site. 

Environmental Services have confirmed that:-

  1. The plastic bring banks have been removed.
  2. The Sign has been repaired.
  3. A CCTV camera was installed on site but very little evidence of littering/dumping was apparant.  Usage of the bring banks was by people walking to the bring bank, which would indicate that they are from the locality. 

Having regard to the surface of the carpark the area engineer for Roads has been requested to examine same and provide a report and costing should any works be required.

When the reports on dereliction and the car park surface are to hand the results of the inspections will be forwarded to the Members.