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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the need for enhancements and improved maintenance of the public realm along Castle Road, between Ballyowen Castle and the Earlsfort roundabout, including:

- Tidying-up of landscaped areas;

- Removal of non-functional lantern lighting at the entrance railings to Colthurst;

- More regular litter cleansing, particularly inside railings to Earlsfort Estate."

REPORT:

"The section of Castle Road, between Ballyowen Castle and the Earlsfort roundabout has undergone a number of landscape improvement works in recent years. The works include:

  1. The thinning, pruning and tidying-up of vegetation at the entrance to Abbeywood estate.
  2. The thinning, pruning and tidying-up of vegetation at the entrance to Colthurst estate.
  3. The removal of a 50 meter section of hedge from the open space near Rochford/Abbeydale roundabout.
  4. Landscaping the roundabout at Earlsfort.

The majority of interfaces between the housing estates and Castle Road are comprised of hedges which are cut on an annual basis as part of the hedge cutting programme. Areas that are planted with shrubs have been attended to recently as described above. If there are specific areas requiring further attention these can be targeted during the winter pruning season upon receipt of specific location details.

The non-functional lantern lighting at the entrance railings to Colthurst will be examined with a view to having it removed. The area inside the railings to Earlsfort Estate will be examined and a litter pick will be scheduled where required."