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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 12, 2017

QUESTION NO.20

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

Can the manger report on bylaws on fun fairs and circus events in the county 

REPLY:

There are no bye-laws on funfairs/Circus events in the County.

South Dublin County Council advertise tenders for the provision of Funfair/Circus within the county at the following park lands;

  1. Tymon Regional Park, Tallaght
  2. Corkagh Regional Park, Clondalkin
  3. Griffeen Valley Regional Park, Esker, Lucan

Certain steps are taken by the Council before the Funfair takes place, one of which is to notify the local Garda Superintendent of the dates and times of the upcoming funfair, including the time allocated for the erection and dis-assembling of the site. 

It is a requirement of Council that the Funfair organiser also ensures that their own security measures are in place.  

Annually, particular emphasis is placed on dealing with issues that may have arisen during the previous year and the identification of steps to mitigate against reoccurrences.