COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

"That this Committee requests an update from the Chief Executive following an onsite meeting that took place at the Griffeen park dog park in December. To also re-examine the surface in relation to the holes that are constantly emerging in the park causing concern safety concerns for dog users of the dog park."

REPORT:

Following a request at the October ACM in 2016, a meeting was arranged at the dog run on 15^th December 2016 at which the provision of an enclosed area for dog owners to bring their puppies was discussed. It was pointed out at the meeting that regulating such an area would be difficult to achieve as this is the experience with the current dog run.

Despite signage at both entrances to the current dog run and bins located in close proximity, some dog owners refuse to adhere to the rules and fail to pick up after their dog has fouled the area. In addition some dog owners permit their dogs to dig in the dog run resulting in holes appearing sporadically throughout the dog run. The holes were filled in during January this year however it is disappointing to note that some of the filled holes were dug out again by dogs within 24 hours. The problem is not the type or condition of the surface, nor is it the dogs, but rather the dog owners who permit this activity to occur and fail to clean up after their dogs. The successfulness of the dog run cannot be solely dictated by South Dublin County Council. Dogs and more importantly dog owners have a significant role to play and it is this commitment that is necessary to ensure that the dog run remains a positive experience for all users."