COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

"To ask the Chief Executive for an updated report on the motion below passed by this Committee and ask why this walkthrough has not been closed off by now. (Oct15 - 46423) Lucan ACM?"

("That this committee agrees that the Council should inspect and take action at the unofficial walkthrough between Castle Riada Drive and Moy Glas Lawns as this location is the site of significant anti social behaviour, illegal dumping and dangerous fires. The walk through is on land that is the responsibility of public realm.")

REPLY:

As reported under Motion 3 at the ACM in September 2016 “it is not proposed to fence off this gap however with some minor intervention, the natural vegetation is slowly colonising this area which over time should help prevent access. This has taken place successfully on the top part of the esker and it may be possible to achieve a similar outcome at this location.”

The area will be examined to determine the extent of colonisation and further assistance provided if required. The colonisation process will be more successful if residents refrain from dumping green waste in the gap as has been the practice in the past.