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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 13, 2014

QUESTION NO. 28

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

To ask the Chief Executive how many requests have SDCC received in the past three years for Neighbourhood Watch signs, broken down by electoral area.  How long is the average wait time for the erection of Neighbourhood Watch signs from initial application to actual installation?  How many estates are currently waiting on the erection of Neighbourhood Watch signs, countywide?

REPLY:

  

The application process for the provision of neighbourhood watch signs commences with discussions between local residents and Community Gardai. A completed [Garda] application form is then submitted to the Council indicating the number and location of signs required. The application is brought to the next available Traffic Correspondence Meeting following which a technician checks the proposed locations for suitability etc and costs the provision of signs at. The relevant residents [association] are notified of cost, submit payment. Signs are then ordered and installed at the agreed locations.

In the last three years 12 applications have been received. There are currently three applications in progress [on agenda for October 16th TCM] of these 2 are for the Tallaght Central Area and 1 for Rathfarnham. In 2013 5 applications were received, 4 for the Templeogue-Terenure area and 1 for Rathfarnham. In 2012 1 application was in Clondalkin area, 2 in Templeogue Terenure and 2 in Rathfarnham. The average wait time would be 3 months.