COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
MOTION NO. 7
MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson
"That the Area Committee agree that, in the interest of promoting the recycling of glass, South Dublin County Council should investigate the possibility of a bottle bank in North Clondalkin and bring a detailed report to the next ACM outlining possible locations of such."
REPORT:
South Dublin County Council has been investigating some sites for possible location of Recycling bottle and can banks in the following areas in North Clondalkin:
- Neilstown Shopping Centre,
- Rowlagh Shopping Centre,
- Woodford Shopping Centre,
- Lidl Car park, Nangor Road.
- Parking spaces along Liscarne Road along the boundary of the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- A lay-by along Neilstown Road, adjacent Harelawn Green Estate
- Open Space along St Mark's Avenue and Rowlagh Park
- Neilstown Road Bring Bank located 50m from Cappaghmore house at the Junction of Neilstown Road and Lucan Newlands road leading to Ronanstown Garda Station adjacent to the sport field
Progress made in pursuing these sites is described below:
With regards to Neilstown Shopping Centre, Rowlagh shopping centre and Lidl Carpark, Nangor Road, letters were written to the management companies for these sites asking them if they can allow us to use their sites as potential location of our bring banks. If they were in agreement we asked for their permission to pursue the matter further through public consultation of the residents who might be within 50 m of the proposed site. These letters were followed up by meetings with some of the management companies. In the case of Neilstown S/C, Rowlagh S/C and Lidl car park the management companies refused to give us permission to use their sites for bring bank. The reasons given were due to lack of space and also illegal dumping associated with bring banks despite the fact that we gave them commitment that stringent cleaning measures will be put in place. Hence these sites have now been ruled out.
In the case of Woodford shopping centre the proposed site is within an overflow car park belonging to the Church of Presentation. We had a meeting with the Parish Priest who initially gave us his permision to proceed with the public consultation with residents within 50m radius of the proposed bring bank location. We proceeded with the public consultation by distributing letters to the shops in the shopping centre and residents within 50m radius of proposed location on 20th February 2018. On subsequent follow up with the Parish Priest on the 9th May 2018, he informed us that our request has been rejected. Hence Woodford shopping centre has been ruled out.
Lay-by along Liscarne Close opposite the Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary The lay-by is a series of parking space provided along the boundary wall of the church on Liscarne Close. It is an ideal place for location of bring banks because no site development cost is involved. Our Traffic Department has examined the site with regards to traffic issues and they have confirmed that there are no issues. We have further progressed this site to a public consultation stage by dropping letters to the residents and the Parish Priest within 50 m radius of the site on 12th March 2018. We have received no replies yet. It is hoped that this matter can be brought to a conclusion by the end of June and that a decision can be made on the course of action to be taken at that time.
Open space along St Mark’s Avenue/Rowlagh Park: This is an open field along St Mark’s Avenue/Rawlagh. Public Consultation letters were distributed to residents within 50 m radius of our proposed location. No replies have been received although we received a phone call from a resident stating his objection. He was advised to put his objection in writing but he has not done so yet. This site is still at public consultation stage. It is hoped that this matter can be brought to a conclusion by the end of June and that a decision can be made on the course of action to be taken at that time.
A lay-by along Neilstown Road, adjacent Harelawn Green Estate: This site is being examined with respect to traffic consideration.
Neilstown Road Bring Bank located 50m from Cappaghmore house at the Junction of Neilstown Road and Lucan Newlands road leading to Ronanstown Garda Station adjacent to the sport field :This site is being examined with respect to traffic conditions.
Both proposed sites at Neilstown will be considered further once the traffic related issues have been examined.