COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"That the Chief Executive report on the open space/park between Foxford and Droim Na Coille in Lucan.This park is in bad need of a clean up there is dumping and litter all around the park. The fencing out side the park has been broken down and needs to be repaired.The has been anti social behaviour and drug use reported in the park.The hedgerows and trees need to be cut back. Can the council come up with a plan for the area so the residents will us the park more."

REPORT:

Quotations have been invited for the provision of a boundary fence along the Ballyowen Lane side of Cluain Rí Park as identified in the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme 2016. The tenders are currently being examined and it is hoped to issue an order for these works in early April.

Pruning and thinning of vegetation has taken place in recent years in the park and further works are proposed to take place in the winter 2016 on the Ballyowen Lane boundary.

The park suffers from consistent fly tipping and dumping and clean-ups are carried out on a regular basis. The dumping generally occurs on the periphery of the park at Ballyowen Lane and it is hoped that the new boundary treatment and pruning works will help to control this problem. If local residents can provide details of any persons dumping at this location, they should contact the Litter Warden by e-mailing info@sdublincoco.ie or call 01 4149000 to help us take enforcement action under the Litter Pollution Act.

Incidents of anti-social behaviour should be reported to the Gardaí who have the powers to enforce the law under the relevant Public Order acts.