COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

MOTION NO. 19

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Brien

 "That this Committee agrees that the Council comes up with a plan to stop people climbing over the wall from Colthurst estate in to the back of Eurospar.
Currently there is a big gap on both sides of the wall with no planting in place. Can a fast growing bush be planted beside this wall?"
 
 

REPORT:

An examination of Google maps, Street View image for the location in question shows that there was no traversing of the wall taking place in 2009. This is due to the presence of an established laurel hedge which was growing on the Eurospar side of the wall. At some stage in the intervening years the hedge was set alight resulting in a gap being created thus allowing access over the wall.

The taking in charge of the public open space includes all land up to but not including boundaries where they adjoin private property. The maintenance and upkeep of this wall would be a matter for the adjacent landowner.  The management company responsible for the maintenance of Ballyowen Castle Shopping Centre will be contacted in relation to this matter and when a reply is received, the Committee will be notified accordingly.