COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
MOTION NO. 17
MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell
While commending Management and staff for their recent efforts, and as a follow up to the offer made by Management in the Report to my Motion Ref ID 24108 at the September meeting, the subsequent report on CCTV at the Jan 2011 LCA, and my motion 27079 in March of this year and following the recent public meeting in Palmerston on the 12th May, this committee now calls on Management to bring forward plans for CCTV and Movement Sensitive lights for Glenaulin Park and when the other significant measures suggested by members of the public to rid the area of anti-social activity are to be introduced.
REPORT:
As previously reported to the Committee, the issue of CCTV in Glenaulin Park has been raised on a number of occasions in discussions with Palmerstown Community Council and local residents. Part of the park on the Dublin City Council side is covered by a camera system installed in the Dublin City Council area which is under the control of the Gardaí. The possibility of extending this system is being examined in conjunction with the Gardaí and Dublin City Council having regard to the availability of resources.
At the public meeting on 12th May, attended by the Senior Parks Superintendent, local residents expressed widely diverging views in relation to measures they would like to see implemented in Glenaulin Park to deter anti-social behaviour. Amongst the views expressed were vocal opposition to the provision of CCTV cameras, high fencing and gate closures. In order to advance matters, it was agreed that a coherent community response was required.
It was therefore proposed by the Chair of the meeting that a focused action group be formed, comprised of representatives of the local communities around the park as well as other stakeholders such as the Council and Gardaí. The group, under the auspices of Palmerstown Community Council, is to be tasked with preparing a consensus based action plan of measures that can be taken to counter the issue of anti-social behaviour in the park with a view to eliminating the problem over time. It is envisaged that measures to be discussed will include the provision of CCTV / lighting systems.
It is understood from recent contact with Palmerstown Community Council that the formation of this group is well underway and that the first meeting of the group is likely to take place before the end of this month.