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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, February 22, 2010

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor C. Brophy

To ask the manager to examine the footpaths between the Orwell roundabout and the Spawell roundabout for the encroachment of vegetation over the paths and to cut back the grass and restore the paths to their original widths

REPLY:

The Parks Department will be commencing the seasonal programme of grass cutting from mid-March and all grassed areas in this area are regularly maintained as part of this programme.  With regard to the encroachment of vegetation, there are a number of points along the pedestrian footpaths between the Orwell roundabout and the Spawell roundabout where shrubby material is significantly overhanging the public footpath from the boundaries of adjoining private gardens in both the Orwell Park and Rossmore estates.  The Parks Department has discussed this matter with the Council's Roads Maintenance section and the Roads Engineer for the area will make arrangements for letters to be issued to the relevant property owners requesting them to prune back any vegetation within their properties that is overhanging into the public footpath.  The Roads Maintenance section will also arrange for the necessary clearance works to restore the footpaths to their original width.