COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

MOTION NO. 20

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee acknowledges the increasing concerns of anti-social behaviour at Griffeen Valley Park, including bonfires, stealing and burning of wheelie bins and drinking parties, all of which are to the detriment of the appearance and safety of the park and of adjoining residential estates; and calls on the Chief Executive:

• - To engage with An Garda Síochána on the need for a new policing operation for the Park;

• - To remove unused containers from the park and to ensure the speedy cleansing of bonfire site and other dumping;

• - To continue to examine all options to fund the extension of public lighting and CCTV cameras in the Park."

REPORT:

The Council maintains very positive relations with AGS and will continue to liaise with local Gardai in relation to patrol of the park, particularly during "out of hours".

There is one container at the back of the tennis courts which had previously been subjected to vandalism and left open. This container is now secured. The Public Realm is not aware of any unused containers in the park.  All bonfire sites within the park and dumped items are in the process of being removed.

CCTV is not a panacea and while it is used to assist in the prevention and detection of crime, it is only provided in areas of demonstrated need, site suitability, and where it is likely to lead to identification of those engaged in illegal activity.