COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 08, 2014

QUESTION NO.17

QUESTION: Councillor Charlie O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm what action he is taking, in conjuction with An Garda Siochana, to deal with the serious crimes being reported recently in the Sean Walsh Park, Watergate in Tallaght?"

REPLY:

County Council staff are in regular contact with An Garda Siochána in relation to security issues in Sean Walsh Park. In relation to the recent incidents the Council is aware of some problems in the Park in recent months relating to Anti-Social Behaviour, thefts of mobile phones and thefts of bicycles etc. In this regard, the Gardaí have keys to access the park after hours and often make use of the existing CCTV facilities in the Park to investigate such crimes.

In addition, over the Summer months the Park has been targeted by An Garda Siochána for specific dedicated patrols by the force i.e. by the mountain-bike unit, plain clothes and uniformed beats, and the Garda Jeep where necessary. The general security situation in Sean Walsh Park and other parks in the County will continue be kept under review by the County Council, in close consultation with An Garda Siochána.