COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 09, 2013

QUESTION NO. 11

Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager for a report of the arrangements and resources currently in place for the ongoing maintenance and repair of playgrounds?

REPLY:

Provision is made each year in Division F for the maintenance of the playgrounds in the parks in the county. For the year 2013, financial provision of  €86,500 was made in the Revenue Budget under F0302 - Playgrounds, to provide for the maintenance and repair of the sixteen playgrounds in the county.  A daily Playgrounds Inspections Programme is in place where local staff a required to inspect for litter, wear and tear and damage.  In addition, an annual independent inspection by RoSPA (Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents) approved playground inspectors is also carried out, which is in keeping with best practice.

Any items noted which require remedial work are scheduled for attention. While primarily, repairs to playground  equipment are undertaken by SDCC public realm maintenance staff, occasionally the work requires the use of  a specialist contractor. As far as possible, playgrounds are  managed to ensure optimum use, availability and enjoyment for play purposes.