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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 12, 2016

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That this Council agrees to repossess any derelict or overgrown allotments in SDCC after a specific time frame and 1 warning sent out to plot holders.

REPORT:

Regular inspections are carried out at all Council allotment facilities.

If, during an inspection, it becomes apparent that an allotment holder is not adhering to the 75% rule, i.e. an allotment must have at least 75% of the area cultivated, a warning letter is issued to the allotment holder.

If at the next inspection after the issue of the warning letter there has been no improvement or there are no extenuating circumstances the allotment is taken back and re-let.

In relation to the existing facilities at Corkagh Park: the re-allocation of allotments was on hold temporarily pending the progression of the on-going Tourism Study for the area. At the moment 31 out of 35 plots are occupied.  The Council are now progressing the allocation of the last few and renewing current holders, where required. Works to improve the site will continue to progress.