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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor P. Foley

"That any Dodder Greenway development be cognisant that, in the interest of safety, pedestrians and dogs be separated from cyclists in Cherryfield Park and that this could perhaps be taken into consideration at the detailed design stage, could it be set up that the cycle path is fenced off from the main park?

Also, feeding in to the plan, a bye-law could be set up so that dogs can be walked ‘off leash’ in Cherryfield park at a reasonable set time or for the entire day, whatever is deemed appropriate.

I have also passed the above suggestions to the Chair of the Dodder Greenway Steering Group."

REPORT:

"The Dodder Greenway (the Greenway) will be a universally accessible route. It is designed as a shared pedestrian (including dog walkers)/cyclist environment. The Greenway will facilitate shared use by pedestrians and cyclists and users of all ages and abilities in a pedestrian priority environment. While accommodating cyclists, the Greenway will not preclude use by dog walkers. As a result it is not intended to fence off the Dodder Greenway from the Cherryfield Park.

In 2011 the elected members adopted the Parks and Open Spaces Bye-Laws (the Bye-Laws). As a result since 2011 cycling is permitted in all parks and open spaces subject to the cyclists doing so in a responsible manner. The Bye-Laws require dog owners who use South Dublin County Council’s public parks to have respect for other park users by having “effective control” of their dog and having their dogs on a leash. The following link outlines the Bye-Laws in relation to the control of dogs:

http://www.sdcc.ie/services/environmental-health/animal-control/dogs

The Directorate of Environment, Water and Climate Change have responsibility for managing By Laws in relation to Public Parks.

At the October Council Meeting, the elected members will consider the above matters and the Chief Executive’s report on the Dodder Greenway Route Scheme Part 8."