COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 13, 2006

QUESTION 32

QUESTION: Cllr. Fintan McCarthy

To ask the Manager to report upon the policy of the Council in relation to the construction of distributor roads through parks and to detail all instances where such an action has been taken in the past or is planned in the near future?  

REPLY:

The Council policy in relation to the construction of distributor roads is governed by the Development plan which is approved by the members. In some cases road reservations are  temporary included in adjoining parklands in order that site security is maintained. The actual location of the road will eventually be determined in accordance with such policy,the Public Consultation procedure under the planning acts and/or resolution of the members or in accordance with government policy and the necessary design criteria.