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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 13, 2009

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to report on current arrangements which the council has in place for grass cutting along the verges and medians of national primary roads and to update on whether council staff have received the necessary training and approved health and safety accreditation and have access to appropriate equipment to allow them to carry out this grass-cutting?

The maintenance of grass verges and central medians on public roads are now subject to Health & Safety considerations that did not previously apply. The Health & Safety considerations have necessitated the training of Council staff involving Signing Lighting and Guarding of the work area while maintenance work is taking place.  In the case of dual carriageways and major roads additional specialized training is needed to comply with Health & Safety requirements and trainers are being sought at present to provide this training.  Limited work has now commenced on the verges and medians of the major public roads and it is expected this work will be completed by week ending Saturday 11th July 2009.