COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager give a report as to why the entrance road up the hill to Hermitage View has not been taken in hand and what efforts are being made to take this road into Council ownership."

REPORT:

There are a number of issues which have prevented Hermitage View being taken in charge by the Council

• Access from Hermitage View to Hermitage Avenue is by way of a temporary link road which was constructed without planning permission.
• This link road has no proper footpath nor public lighting and has not been constructed to a satisfactory standard.
• The road and green strips to the side of the road are not in the ownership of SDCC.

The original developers have gone into liquidation and it is understood that the land is now under the control of the Bank of Ireland.

The Law Dept. have written to the solicitors  for the Bank.of .Ireland enquiring if they would be prepared to cede the land to the Council to carry out the above mentioned works.

The Law Department has made recent contact by phone with the solicitors in an effort to expedite this matter. When a response is received the Committee will be informed.