COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, June 18, 2012

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor C. King

That this Committee calls on the Planning Department to follow up on the Enforcement Notice which sought the removal of the unsightly 15-20 feet steel signs that were erected on lands adjacent to Cushlawn Park in the vicinity of  the roundabout at Whitestown Way & Kiltipper Way understanding the signs were removed the large steel structure remains. This Committee further notes that no answer was ever given to the elected members of this Committee as to how the Developer in question gained access to these Council lands that had locked gates at the entrance and despite the fact permission was not sought nor granted for the erection of the signs. This Committee calls on the Manager to once and for all provide the answer to this valid request without delay".

REPORT:

As reported to the meeting of the Tallaght Area Committee on 28th November 2011, the developer has removed the signs in question following a request to do so by the Council.Members will be aware that no permission was sought by the developer or granted by the Council for the erection of advertising signs at this location .  Having made a decision to commence the construction of houses on its land in Killinarden with the intention of providing continued employment to its remaining workforce, the developer utilised the base and supports of an existing sign on Council lands at Cushlawn Estate and the junction of Kiltipper Way and Whitestown Way.

 Access to the site was gained by climbing over the railings to erect and remove the signs.  The steel frame that remains was not erected by the developer and is believed to be in situ for a number of years.