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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor J. Lahart

"That the Council outlines an ongoing maintenance plan for the pathway into Dodder Linear park at Cherryfield (the bottom of Knocklyon Road/Firhouse Road) and specifically the pathway around and to the rear of the Traveller Accommodation and to present a report on the state of this pedestrian area."

REPORT:

The pathway along the Dodder River at Cherryfield and in particular in the vicinity of the Knocklyon Road/ Firhouse Road junction has recently been inspected. Over the years there has been significant encroachment of vegetation onto the path to such an extent that the path is now too narrow and pedestrians/cyclists can now only pass in single file. The path surface is also currently in a poor condition and needs to be resurfaced. It should be noted that the vegetation which has established along the river side of the path is varied and is of considerable wildlife value and also provides a barrier between the path and the steep embankment which runs down to the Dodder River.  

The best solution to improving the situation here would be to widen and re-surface the path on the side of the path furthest from the river, extending from the Firhouse Road entrance to the start of the traveller accommodation site.  A precise costing in relation to the completion of this work will be sought for further consideration, as soon as possible.