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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

HEADED ITEM NO. 12

OPEN SPACE PLAN FOR ORLAGH

There has been some disturbance to the open space at Orlagh Avenue as a result of recent infrastructure works connected with the installation of the Boherboy Water Scheme.  Residents have requested that it is timely for the upgrading of the open space in terms of landscape and facilities and this was conveyed through the Rathfarnham ACM on a number of occasions, most recently by Cllr. Lahart at the ACM of the 13th September 2011.

The plan now presented at this meeting includes for:

·        A 2m wide perimeter path

·        Thinning and pruning of the existing woodland

·        Removal of a complete section of existing woodland

·        Planting of  perimeter trees adjacent to the proposed path

·        Herbaceous bulb planting

It is intended that the plan will be discussed with the local Residents in the coming weeks.  Once agreement has been reached on the proposal it would be intended to implement it over a number of years and as resources to do so become available.