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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, May 18, 2009

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor S. Crowe

"To ask the Manager in view of the damage to football pitches being caused by scrambler bikes in the Jobstown park area of Tallaght, will the manager agree to write to the Garda Authorities supporting the request of St Marks GAA  Club  for more preventative and proactive action  being given to this illegal activity?"

REPLY:

The unauthorised use of motor vehicles in County Council Parks and open spaces is prohibited under the existing Parks Bye Laws.  The issue of scrambler bikes using Jobstown Park and other parks in the Tallaght area has been raised over a number of years with the Gardaí and arising from action taken by them,  motorbikes and scooters have been seized and offenders have been fined.  The matter will be raised again with the Gardaí in writing with a request for a concerted effort to deal with this ongoing problem, which is causing damage to pitches and represents a serious risk to the health and safety of  park users.