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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

MOTION NO.  9

 

MOTION:  Councillor M. Ward

“This committee calls for additional pedestrian access to Corkagh Park from the top of Cherrywood Avenue to allow ease of access for clubs and members of the public"

REPORT:

An examination of the top of Cherrywood Avenue was undertaken to assess its suitability for the provision of an additional pedestrian entrance into Clondalkin Park. This area is close to the junction with the Fonthill Road and the junction with the first cul de sac in Cherryfield Avenue. Any proposed entrance would have to be located away from these junctions somewhere opposite house numbers 14-17 Cherrywood Avenue. In order to provide an entrance at this location the following works would be required on the outside of the park:

  1. Provide a footpath between the Fonthill Road and the location of the pedestrian entrance.
  2. Provide a drop kerb on the verge to facilitate access.
  3. Relocate 1 road sign and a 1 lighting column to make provision for the footpath.
  4. Install a kissing gate type entrance.

On the inside of the park the following works would have to be carried out to facilitate access.

  1. Provide a footbridge over the open ditch which fills with water during periods of high rainfall.
  2. Provide approximately 230 meters of footpath to link with the existing paths in the park.

As part of the exercise the current access and parking facilities were also assessed and it was noted that there is already an existing pedestrian entrance to the park at the end of Cherrywood Avenue. This access is located away from junctions and provides safe access to the park. A second pedestrian entrance is available on the Fonthill Road near St Johns Grove. In addition there are 2 large car parks available to clubs to use when visiting the park. The Conditions of Pitch Allocations for clubs states that “Where designated car parking is provided, Clubs must ensure that both their members and the visiting teams avail of these facilities”.

The cost of the works to provide an additional pedestrian entrance would be significant and given that the park is already well served with pedestrian access and parking facilities, there are no proposals to provide an additional pedestrian entrance at the top of Cherrywood Avenue.