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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor R. McMahon

"To ask the Chief Executive to give an update on the progress made regarding the proposed cattle grids in the Glenasmole Valley please?"

REPLY:

On September 30th 2015, a site meeting was held in the Glenasmole area between Roads staff and local resident Mr Pat Lee. Two locations were inspected where residents had requested cattle grids- Cunard Road Upper and Cunard Road Lower. Mr Lee stated that many years ago, gates had been in place across the road at these locations which controlled the movement of cattle and sheep. He explained that farmers again needed to control their animals and wished to do so now by means of cattle-grids spanning the full width of the road.
Roads staff explained that as the roads in question were public roads it would not be possible to install a cattle grid across the road. The area is frequently used by the public including walkers and cyclists and a cattle grid would present a danger to these road users. It was therefore proposed not to install the cattle grids.