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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Committee notes concerns being expressed by some householders in the Esker Park area about the general upkeep of the public open spaces in the area, including grass verges and litter problems in this area and proposes that the Manager requests the relevant Department to carry out an inspection of the area and present a report for discussion by the Committee?"

REPORT:

The open space in the Esker Park estate is maintained on a regular basis as part of the programme of works for the area.  This maintenance includes the collection of litter as required and the cutting of grass every three weeks.  The Council also cuts roadside verges on district distributor roads and outside public parks and open spaces as part of grass cutting operations. The Council does not cut roadside verges to the front or side of houses in housing estates.   

Willsbrook Park is the neighbourhood park nearest Esker Park estate.  The level of grass cutting maintenance in the park is considered to be good however the park does suffer from some antisocial activity including littering and graffiti in the vicinity of the N4 pedestrian bridge.  Litter cleaning operations are undertaken in the park as the need arises and it is proposed to move this to a more frequent schedule subject to the availability of resources.