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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MOTION NO. 15

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee calls on the Manager to put in place an improved and more frequent programme of cleansing, maintenance and repair of playgrounds at Griffeen Valley Park and Castlegate (Adamstown)?"

REPORT:

The regional playground at Griffeen Valley Park is inspected on a daily basis when it is opened each morning.  The playground at Castlegate (Adamstown) is inspected on a weekly basis.  Litter is removed from both playgrounds when staff are on site inspecting the playgrounds.  Items of equipment that are found to be unsafe, due to vandalism or wear and tear, are taken out of use until repairs can be arranged or replacement parts fitted.

In addition to our own inspections, on an annual basis, an independent 3^rd party inspection is undertaken for all playgrounds in the county.  The most recent independent inspection was carried out in June 2013 and the issues raised in that report are being addressed.  Most of the items raised, such as damage to surfaces and minor equipment repair, have been resolved.  Works which require significant capital investment such as replacing equipment will be undertaken as soon as the necessary resources can be identified.

A review of the current inspection arrangements throughout the county is currently being undertaken to identify any measures that can be taken to improve the maintenance and management of our playgrounds.