COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner

To ask the Manager for a report on the holding of a horse fair at the former Mc Cormick Mc Naughton premises on the Naas Road over the weekend of March 1st and 2nd. What can be done to prevent this type of thing happening again?

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council received no prior notification of the holding of a horse fair on lands located at Bushelloaf,  Barony of Uppercross, Folio Ref. 2877,  Naas Road on Saturday the lst March 20l4.   A Team of approx. 20 Gardai attended on site on the day -  Gardai reported  that the event was well organised with approx. l50 vehicles entering the site on the day;  Gardai further reported up to l00 horses approx. on site.  No contact with made by the Gardai with the Council's nominated Horse Contractor as it was considered it could provoke Resistance/violence if and where horses were seized.  The lands are registered in the name of Arcourt Limited.  The owners have been formally notified in writing that in event a similar event taking place on these lands, SDCC will not hestitate to execute all enforcement powers open to it.