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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor R. Nolan

"Due to missiles been thrown from Ballyowen Park onto Earlsfort View causing damage to parked cars and recently injured a resident on the head, this Committee requests the planting of hedging on the park side of the fencing particularly facing no 5 to 17 Earlsfort View." 

REPORT:

There is an existing hedge planted on the inside boundary of Ballyowen Park which runs alongside the open space in Earlsfort View. The hedge consists primarily of Ash, Elder, Sycamore, Prunus and briars. There is one Oak tree growing in the hedge opposite 11 Earlsfort View. The Oak has supressed the vegetation growing under its canopy and therefore there is a gap in the hedge opposite houses 9-13. It would not be possible to establish a hedge within this gap due to the poor ground conditions that exists under the oak.

At a recent site inspection a number of residents approached the Parks Superintendent at the time and suggested planting a thorny hedge on the open space side of the park fence. It was pointed out that while this may provide a visual screen over time it will not stop the antisocial problems occurring. While the Council is willing to plant a thorny type hedge on the open space at this location in spring 2018, it is important to note that the residents do have a part to play in resolving this matter, by reporting incidents to the Gardaí who have the powers to enforce the Criminal Justice and Public Order Acts.