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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

"To ask the Council to provide a report for discussion detailing long term solutions  for Ashwood Estate to stop cars entering the green spaces that surround Ashwood."

REPORT:

"In the past cars have gained illegal access to the open space at Ashwood from the cul de sacs at Ashwood Park, Lawns, Way, Drive and at the edge of the open space between 1 Ashwood Drive and 38 Ashwood Road. A review of all 5 locations has been carried out and the findings are set out below:

Ashwood Park: This boundary is secured by 16 wooden bollards and 1 concrete bollard. There is no access available for cars.

Ashwood Lawns: This boundary is secured by 14 wooden bollards. There is no access available for cars.

Ashwood Way: This boundary is secured by 17 wooden bollards and 9 boulders. There is no access available for cars.

Ashwood Drive: This boundary is secured by 15 wooden bollards, 10 boulders and a vehicle barrier which is used to gain access to the open space for maintenance purposes. There is no access available for cars.

Section between 1 Ashwood Drive and 38 Ashwood Road: This boundary is secured by 55 wooden bollards, 5 boulders and a mix of mature trees and dense shrubbery. There is no access available for cars.

In addition to the above there is a concrete wall which runs from the rear of 15 Ashwood Lawns to the Fonthill Road boundary wall. The wall is approximately 56 meters long and 350mm high. The wall was provided to prevent cars accessing the open space at Ashwood from the Alpine Heights direction. There are 3 wooden bollards at the west end of the wall and a boulder at the east end of the wall.

In general the boundaries were found to be in good condition and will be maintained as such with any damaged bollards fixed or replaced should the need arise."