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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 27, 2017

QUESTION NO. 22

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his further support for the important work of the Fettercairn Estate Management Committee and appreciate that this need was certainly highlighted at the recent Local Policing Forum Meeting held in Fettercairn Community Centre, and will he also note that the area continues to be the scene of much antisocial behaviour which has included further damage to the fencing by stolen cars and will he make a full statement in the matter?"

REPLY:

"The Housing Estate Management Section continues to support Fettercairn Estate Management Committee and the Council’s Estate Officer for the area continues to attend their monthly meetings. 

Although all of Fettercairn has not been affected , the area of Drumcairn Parade has been the scene of Anti Social Behaviour in recent weeks, which involved gangs of youths speeding in stolen cars, and crashing and burning out these cars there.  A gang of youths causing these disturbances has been identified and the names of a core of individuals responsible has been passed to the Anti Social Unit and  legal advice as what action we can take under the Housing Miscellaneous Provisions Act has been sought.  Some of these youths are living in a private house in the area.  This information has also been passed to Gardai.

With regard to the damaged railings, the Environment and Climate Change Department of the Council have tendered for work to re inforce the railings and concrete plinths at Drumcairn Parade and also to extend the railings from Drumcairn Avenue to the intersection at Cheeverstown Road.  It is anticipated that a contractor will be engaged to do the reinforcement works within the next two weeks and that the new railings at the Avenue will be completed in the new year.  There are ramps in place at Drumcairn Parade already but a request has been sent to the Council's Roads Department to consider further traffic calming options for the safety of residents in the area."