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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

"That the Manager give a report on the planned reinstatement of the Green/Football pitch area at Whitechurch Estate."

REPORT:

The redevelopment of the open space at Whitechurch Estate Rathfarnham by the Public Realm Section commenced on Thursday 29th August last and is expected to take approx. 3/4 weeks.

As part of the works it is proposed to reduce the height of the open space adjoining the houses at Grangebrook Estate.  This is in order to help to reduce the anti-social activity which has become a particular problem in this area.   It is proposed that the height of the open space will be as close as possible to the original level which existed, prior to the construction of the infill housing scheme.  

All spoil generated from the re-development work is to be accommodated on site and the gradients on the football pitch and the pitch surrounds are to be improved as part of the works.

When the work is completed and the re-developed areas have been landscaped and seeded, the Public Realm Section will thereafter maintain the entire open space on a regular basis as part of the normal work schedules for the area.