COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, February 16, 2009

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren

“To ask the Manager in respect of specific works that were undertaken by South Dublin County Council, or contractors on behalf of South Dublin County Council, re the extension of footpaths in the Woodlawn Park area of Firhouse, and the fact that a significant amount of public open space has been destroyed with tractor marks etc. while these pathways were being established, and that no action has been taken by the Council to repair the public open space in question, and given the complaints to the Council about this matter, if a firm indication will be given by the Parks Department as to when exactly these open spaces will be reinstated to a proper standard, and if he will make a statement on the matter?”

REPLY:

The upgrading works undertaken on pedestrian paths in the Woodlawn Park and Monalea areas was undertaken by the Parks & Landscape Services Department during the latter part of 2008 under weather conditions which regrettably gave rise to a greater level of ground damage than normally associated with such works.  The damaged areas were not reinstated on completion of the works as the weather and ground conditions remained unfavourable for such works for a prolonged period afterwards.   The open spaces will be reinstated during late spring / early summer as soon as ground and weather conditions are favourable for the necessary ground works and re-establishment of grass.