COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

Cathaoirleach's Business;

That this committee agrees that the Chief Executive should present a report for debate on the issue of footpath repair outlining what happens when a members representation request is submitted requesting repair of dangerous footpaths, how long it takes for such repairs to be carried out, and how Roads works with Public Realm where the cause of the broken footpath is overgrown trees and roots.

REPORT:

The Department of Transport and Sport (DTTaS) and the Irish Pavement Asset Group (IPAG) are in the process of preparing a footpath rating document.

This will entail rating a footpath on either a four or five step condition grading. Roads Dept. will use this document as soon as it is in circulation.

It will mean that after a request to examine a location, the footpath will be graded as follows: (This process is not agreed yet)

Grading  5      Footpath in very good condition             Will not be reexamined for 12 months

Grading  4      Footpath in good condition                    Considered for next years footpath programme

Grading  3      Footpath in reasonable condition            Footpath added to next years programme

Grading  2      Footpath in poor condition                     Footpath will be repaired this year if additional resources are available

Grading  1      Footpath has serious trip hazards           Emergency repairs will be carried out. 

When the cause of a footpath defect is due to  tree roots, Roads liaise with Public Realm to remove the tree and then Roads Dept. repair the footpath.