COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, March 23, 2009

MOTION NO. 2

MOTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager to address the encroachment of Council lands opposite Killinarden Heights by scrambler motorbikes/quads by:

1. Urging the Gardai to patrol the area more consistently in order to apprehend people engaging in illegal driving activity

2. Using CCTV to identify and prosecute offenders in this respect

3. Ensuring signage outlining a disclaimer statement should an accident occur ."

REPORT:

The Housing Department have undertaken to use their contacts with Tallaght Gardai to ensure that the lands which are the subject of the Motion are patrolled as frequently as possible.  If it transpires that those responsible for the anti-social behaviour are residents in Council rented dwellings, action will be taken against them in accordance with the provisions of the Anti-Social Behaviour policy.

The residents of this area should contact the Gardai in Tallaght or alternatively the Anti-Social Section of South Dublin County Council, when they see scrambler motorbikes/quads on these lands.

Development Department have referred the issue of the usage of signage outlining a disclaimer statement should an accident occur, to our Law Department for their advice.