COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That the Manager states whether it was legal to run a buying and selling horse show on the land beside the louis fitzgerald hotel (former mccormacks site) over the weekend 1st/2nd March 2014 and bans any future fairs from happening on this site.

REPORT:

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.