COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Friday, December 14, 2012

MOTION NO.3

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

Cathaoirleachs Business

That this Committee supports the installation of a low-cost, "vandal-proof" bench in Greenhills Park, approximately half-way between the entrance near the Holy Spirit Church and the entrance near the Traders, to accommodate elderly residents using the park.

REPORT:

Seating in public parks is considered to be one of the basic elements which contribute to the enjoyment of a park. However, as a result of the experience gained over many years in the provision of seating in parks, it is regrettable that where seating has been provided, it very often becomes the focus and subject of anti-social behaviour and vandalism.

To counter this, the Council has endeavoured to provide robust and vandal resistant seating in our parks at carefully considered locations which minimise the risk of anti-social behaviour, while providing comfort for park users.

Arrangements will be made to examine the pedestrian route between the Holy Spirit Church and the park entrance near the Traders to identify a suitable location where seating might be installed.