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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 25, 2018

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor B. Leech

"That this Council strongly consider redeveloping the Whitestown Stream between the Blessington Road and Cloonmore Road. This area is a constant eyesore to the local community and needs proper renewing to coincide with the new Dromcarra infill."

REPORT:

"The area along the Whitestown Stream adjacent to Dromcarra and Cloonmore estates is not included within the area currently being developed for infill housing at Dromcarra Estate. 

The area currently suffers from regular dumping in the Whitestown stream as well as from joyriding and the burning of stolen cars. The nature of the site would pose a major difficulty if it were to be considered for redevelopment. The bed of the stream is substantially lower than the surrounding roads and footpaths within the estate, with the surrounding green areas falling towards the stream.  For this reason closing in or culverting of the stream would not be possible due to the magnitude of the task to fill the area in with soil and to complete it with landscaping works.

The area can be examined to determine what works could be carried out under the public realm minor improvement works programme which would address some of the ongoing issues in the area."