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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

MOTION NO. 26

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"That this Committee agrees that a permanent memorial is erected in Harelawn Green in memory of Dean Johnson who was brutally murdered in a case of mistaken identity on the 24th August 2013 with full consultation with Dean Johnsons family and the residents of Harelawn Green."

REPORT:

The Public Realm Section acknowledges the growing demand from families, relatives and other charitable groups for the erection of memorials at suitable locations in public parks and open spaces throughout the County for deceased loved ones. The Council has to date adopted a very sensitive approach to this complex issue, trying to accomodate, where possible, the wishes of relatives whilst at the same time trying to control the proliferation of visually prominent memorials within parks.

In this regard every effort is made with relatives or other groups to agree the provision, at a suitable location, of an appropriately discreet feature such as a tree, park bench etc. which relatives can visit on a regular basis.  It is the view of the Public Realm Section that the current arrangement is working satisfactorily and it is proposed to continue to deal with the issue in this way.