COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That the Manager addresses the horses being left in St Cuthberths Park and the dirty hay being spread around the park just opposite Grange View Estate/Old Castle Drive and the stable at (*Address supplied)

REPORT:

The Council's Control of Horses Section received a number of reports in relation to the presence of stray/loose horses in the St. Cuthbert's area between 26th March 2014 and 7th April 2014. On each occasion, the Council's nominated contractor responded to instructions to investigate these reports, attended on site but failed to locate any stray/loose horses in the area. However, on foot of specific information in relation to a location within St. Cuthbert's Park, the contractor seized and impounded four (4) horses on 8th April 2014. The report of the presence of dirty hay within the Park  opposite Grange View Estate/ Old Castle Drive is being investigated and will be removed by the Council's Public Realm Section.  

 A letter, in relation to the alleged presence of a stable, has been issued to the occupants of (*Address supplied), Clondalkin, Dublin 22, in accordance with the Control of Horses Act 1996 and South Dublin County Council Control of Horses Bye-Laws 2014.