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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor P. Foley

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the baiting of the Ballycragh Park playground where a rat infestation is an ongoing issue?"

REPLY:

"The Council's Pest Control Specialist Contractor has been engaged to treat Ballycragh Park for rodents in response to complaints of a rodent infestation in the area.  The contractor reports that baiting is in progress and that while bait is being consumed, he does not consider the level of consumption to be unusual in this type of park setting and does not therefore believe that there is a major problem of infestation.  Baiting will however continue until such time as the issue has been resolved and a report on the matter is expected to be received during the current week."