COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to consult with both FAS and the Dublin LEADER company to examine the feasibility of running a work-placement/training programme on stone wall building, focused on delivering specific local projects such as completion of the stone wall around Hermitage Park onto Ballyowen Lane?

REPLY:

The Council is in the process of engaging 12 apprentices under the FáS Redundant Apprentice Placement Scheme in all of the main trade areas.  Once names of suitable participants have been received from FáS, the candidates will be interviewed prior to placement.  It is anticipated that a stonemason/bricklayer will be assigned to the Esker District.  The completion of the stone wall around Hermitage Park is one project that will be undertaken subject to a suitable candidate being found.