COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 22, 2014

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

To ask the Chief Executive what steps are being taken to ensure user safety in our parks, particularly children, and particularly in Sean Walsh Park, where incidents of assault have been reported in the recent past - what measures are taken to combat such incidents and has the council requested the assistance of An Garda Siochána?

REPLY:

County Council staff are in regular contact with An Garda Siochána in relation to security issues in all our Parks.

The Council is aware of some recent problems in Sean Walsh Park relating specifically to Anti-Social Behaviour, thefts of mobile phones and thefts of bicycles etc. In this regard, the Council has been liaising closely with the Gardaí to aid investigation of such crimes.

In addition, over the summer An Garda Siochána have provided specific dedicated patrols i.e. by the mountain-bike unit, plain clothes and uniformed beats, and the Garda Jeep where necessary.

The general security situation within Sean Walsh Park and other parks in the County will continue be kept under review by the County Council, in close collaboration with An Garda Siochána.