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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive when Public Realm will close the gap at the dangerous location between The Paddocks and Hillcrest as specified under the SDZ and as agreed by the Council in March, and also when a formal liaison process can be set up between Hillcrest and The Paddocks to see if there is agreement for an alternative suitable permeability location or else agreement on a permanent closure?"

REPLY:

An order has been issued for the installation of a railing at this location. However, given the proximity of the ESB substation it is not confirmed if it will be possible to install the railing. An onsite meeting has been requested with the ESB to confirm the position of underground cables after which a decision will be made on how to proceed.

As previously advised, constructing a suitable link between these two estates would require agreement from both estates. Should a petition be received from each estate with an indicative route, the matter will be considered further. The petition would need to be comprehensive and consult with residents directly opposite any proposed link paths or access routes.