COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor M. Ward

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the Dublin Canvas project, indicating chosen locations across South County Dublin, when they will start, when were those that made submissions notified and to make a statement on this matter?"

REPLY:

The (South) Dublin Canvas project is an action within the 2018 SDCC Litter Management Action Plan, which aims at eliminating/minimising visual litter as the issue of graffiti (visual litter) remains high on the agenda.

The (South) Dublin Canvas project uses traffic light control boxes to exhibit high quality, creative artwork to the public. Traffic light control boxes make perfect canvases to showcase community art as they are always naturally located in high footfall – high traffic areas. The artwork can be enjoyed by pedestrians, cyclist and motorists as they wait for the traffic light to turn green.

The (South) Dublin Canvas project has commenced in South Dublin County. The open callout for submissions commenced on Thursday 8th March 2018 and the submission deadline was Monday 16th April 2018.

99 submissions were received, 28 of which were inadmissible due to using the incorrect application format. The remaining 71 submissions were assessed on Thursday 19th April 2018 with 36 submissions chosen as suitable for the selected traffic light boxes.

Artist were notified in relation to their submissions following the 21st May (in a staggered manner to allow for an even spread of the boxes to be completed). Artists then liaise with the Dublin Canvas project coordinator indicating when they will begin their work, during the months of June - October.   

A further call for submissions will be carried out in order to obtain the remaining 12 artistic representations to achieve the target of 48 traffic lights box involved in this pilot. This callout is commencing, with submission deadline for start of July. Artwork can then be completed by the end of September.

Stages three and four will be completed during the time frame May – October 2018.

Stages 1 and 2 of the project are now completed

Stage 1: January – February

Stage 2: March - April

The following is the breakdown of the selection process per location as it current stands:

  1. Clondalkin
    1. 5/8 pieces selected
  2. Lucan/Palmerstown
    1. 3/8 pieces selected
  3. Rathfarnham
    1. 8/8 selected  
  4. Tallaght South
    1. 8/8 selected  
  5. Tallaght Central
    1. 8/8 selected  
  6. Templeogue
    1. 4/8 selected

See attached list of traffic box locations. A number of traffic light boxes initially identified will have to be substituted due to health and safety, suitability and sightline reasons. The following outlines thoe boxes and the reason for substitute:

  Location

Area

SDCC#

GPS:

Notes

  1 ORR/ Hermitage

Lucan

 

53.356163, -6.422444

Box is not suitable for use

  2 Rathfarnham Main St/ Butterfield Ave

Rathfarnham

43. T380

53.297856, -6.286102

Box not Visible

  3 Ballyboden / Ballyroan

Rathfarnham

47. T132

53.286335, -6.293326

Box not suitable. Bars welded to side

  4 Belgard Rd- Old Blessington Road

Tallaght Central

19. T141

53.289048, -6.367782

Not Viewable behind rail

  5 N81-Belgard Road

Tallaght Central

20. T176

53.285290, -6.365795

Uneven surface, trip hazard

  6 Templeville Rd/ Fortfield

Templeogue/ Terenure

39. T505

53.301519, -6.305281

Not Suitable. Bars welded to ide.

Replacement Traffic light boxes have yet to be identified but this porcess is being undertaken in collaboration with Roads as these must be confirmed prior to the second callout.

Stage 3: May – June/July/August

Stage 3: September - October

 Work has commenced at some locations and all work is to be completed by October 2018.