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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor E. Coburn

"To ask the Manager for an update on the progress with regard to the taking in charge of the lands at Stonepark & Longwood Estates?"

REPLY:

The open spaces in Longwood Park and two of the three open spaces in Stonepark Abbey are in charge of the Council and under regular maintenance.

The only open space in the two developments that is not currently in charge is the open space adjacent to the Grange Road entrance. This open space is known as the “compound site” and has been the subject of discussion with the developer and his solicitor over the past six months with the objective of having this area also taken in charge by the Council.

The solicitor for the developer has now submitted documentation that will allow for the open space to be taken in charge by the Council subject to the usual examination of the documentation by the Council’s Law Department.  As soon as the Council has verified the documentation and the documents have been signed and authenticated by both parties,  the open space area will be taken in charge and included in the regular maintenance programme for the area.

It is expected that this process will be completed shortly.