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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee welcomes the footpath renewal works being done outside the Munitir na Tire Hall in Lucan Village, and requests that the Roads Department carry out a further assessment on the safety of the footpaths at a selection of locations on Main Street, Lucan Village, from the AIB premises to the junction with the Liffey Bridge. The Committee would like to ask that particular attention be paid to the state of the footpath in and around Carey's Newsagent, and also in and around Collins' Meat Shop, where there are obvious trip hazards, and where incidents of pedestrians falling have been reported to councillors.  Finally that the Manager would advise on the number of complaints, reports of trip hazards on footpaths in Lucan Village which have been received since 1 January 2012, and if any legal claims for injuries have been submitted to the Council."

REPORT:

Further to the footpath repair works which were carried out in 2012, it is proposed to carry out additional footpath repair works in 2013 along Lucan Main Street. The area will be surveyed and repairs listed for inclusion in the works programme subject to available resources.

In 2012, there were a total of 7 reported complaints, which related to 4 trip hazards. There is 1 no. public liability claim pending.