COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 23, 2017

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor C. King

"That this Committee calls on the Estate Management Section of the Housing Department to identify where stolen cars are gaining access to the green space adjacent to Whitestown stream along Dromcarra and Bawnlea Estates with a view to blocking this access to so called joyriders. At time of submitting this Motion three burnt out cars were lying at Dromcarra. This narrow strip of green space is used by hundreds of pedestrians each day and their lives are being put in danger. With this in mind, this Committee further calls on the Council to liaise with An Garda Síochána with a view to swift response to residents and an increase of patrols in this area. I have already raised this and a similar issue in Killinarden with them at JPC level."

REPORT:

The Estate Officer called to this location and could find no apparent breach in the stub wall surrounding this green space. However a bollard has been removed from the end of Cloonmore Green and there is evidence that some cars and bikes are accessing the green space by this route.  A meeting has been held with Public Realm staff and they are looking at the installation of a kissing gate at this location.  The Council will continue to liaise with An Garda Siochana and the local residents with a view to ensuring a solution is identified.