COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor M. Ward

"Can I get a report on the meeting of the high level task force in relation to St Cutberts Park?

When is the next meeting?

Will the Council invite 2 members of the Community Group "reclaim the park"  to take part in this task force as the Community voice needs to be heard?"

REPLY:

The last high level task force meeting was held in February, with representation from SDCC, Oireachtas and Council Members, Senior Council Officials, An Garda Siochána and South West Safety Community Forum (who has been operating in South West Clondalkin since c 2004).

Since then ancillary activity has been taking place including onsite meetings with AGS Crime Prevention Officer and CCTV provider to establish suitable locations for CCTV for which financial provision has been made.  Similarly local meetings (facilitated by Cllr Ward) regarding "Reclaim the Park" have been held to discuss ways in which local residents would like to see the park developed.  Public Realm has also continued to provide routine maintenance.

It is understood that AGS will have update this month in relation to CCTV site suitability.

It was agreed at the February meeting of the HLTF to establish a working group / subcommittee from among those external stakeholders representing local residents and community engagement groups, who have expressed a willingness to engage with the HL group in this process.

It is envisaged that the next HLTF meeting will be scheduled as soon as AGS have submitted the report on the park and the level of direct engagement with the HLTF and the subcommittee can be considered at that meeting.