COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, April 27, 2009

HEADED ITEM NO. 4

HEADED ITEM: T. AC Meeting Administrator

COUNCIL-OWNED SHOPS IN THE WEST TALLAGHT AREA.

REPLY:

The Council has six  shops in the Tallaght area, most of which are residential.  Of these the Council has ongoing discussions with two of the owners in relation to revised lease conditions and/or possible disposals.

There are two cases where legal proceedings for repossession have been initiated and these cases are with the Law Department.

In all cases the occupiers of these premises experience considerable trading difficulties due in some instances to anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the shops.

The Council is continuing to work with the owners of the shops to examine proposals which would eliminate/reduce anti-social behaviour, the removal of graffitti and the carrying out of a general upgrade of the areas around the shops.

It is acknowledged that there are difficulties relating to the shops in some instances but it must also be acknowledged that these facilities provide a valued service to a large section of the communities in which they are located.