COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, February 20th, 2006

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor J. Neville

" To ask the Manager to have arranged the installation of a kissing gate at the junction of Maplewood Ave and the N81 to prevent unimpeded pedestrian access by young children  on to the N81,in view of the number of young families about to move in to this recently competed development(Maplewood Homes) and while noting that this is a new development and therefore has not been taken in charge by South Dublin County Council ,the surrounding estate and footpaths have been taken in charge and such a gate could be located at the perimiter of the new estate and the adjacent footpath and will the Manager make a statement on the issues raised within this question?"

REPLY:

Forty residentail units were acquired at the above location for sale as affordbale units.  The Council is in the process of disposing of these units to eligible applicants who qualified under the Affordable Housing Scheme .As this is a private development the Housing Department is not responsible for the installation of gates.  This will become a matter for the residents when they take up occupation of their new homes.       

However, in light of your request the Roads Department has been requested to examine the said development and a report will issue to you in due course.