COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
QUESTION NO.4
QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner
The problem of scramblers and motorbikes is a major issue in some parks in the Clondalkin area, especially St Cuthberts Park and in parts of North Clondalkin. To ask the Chief Executive what can the Council do in relation to this problem?
REPLY:
The use of any motorised vehicles in parks or public open spaces is prohibited under Section 3 of the Parks and Open Spaces Bye-laws 2011.
- Traffic:-
3.1 Save with the permission of the Council, no person shall bring into a Park any Mechanically Propelled Vehicle which includes for the avoidance of doubt motorcycles, motor-cross / quad bikes or other powered vehicles. Such vehicles may be removed from the park / open space by An Garda Siochana.
3.2 Where a Mechanically Propelled Vehicle is permitted access to a Park (e.g. Council fleet, commercial suppliers), the vehicle shall be driven carefully subject to a maximum speed limit of 20kph on the authorised routes within the Park, other than where expressly permitted by the Council.
Where local residents witness such unauthorised use taking place, they should report such incidents to the Gardaí who are authorised under the Bye-laws to take action.
If local residents have any information in relation to the owners / users of these vehicles, it would be helpful if they would provide this information to the Gardaí and /or County Council to assist in the taking of further action against the owners of such vehicles.