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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"That the Chief Executive responsible report on the cleaning rota for the Palmerstown Laneways as some of the laneways have the appearance of not having been cleaned for a long time. Despite previous assurances, it would appear that the area where doors or boundary walls have been recessed back is not being cleaned by the Council. This is often the area where dumping takes place and if residents were to “push” it into the carriageway of the laneway they would be dumping and possibly causing an obstruction. The surface of some lanes is very broken and, especially where used as a regular right of way, a hazard for pedestrians or cyclists."

REPLY:

The laneways in Palmerstown are maintained by Gateway Staff based in the Land Use, Planning and Transportation Department.  The Roads Section have advised as follows: "Gateway crews will clean the laneways as requested. Frequency is twice per year. There has not been any funding provided for repair of the laneways pavements in the 2016 Roadworks programme."