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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 09, 2018

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor S. Holland

To ask the Manager whether South Dublin County has any designated barbeque areas in any of our parks?

REPLY:

There are currently no designated barbeque areas in our parks and Bye-Law no 5.2 (g) of the Parks and Open Spaces Bye-Laws refer as follows:

g) No person shall make any bonfire, fire, barbecue, possess or light any firework save with the prior permission of the Council and subject to the terms and conditions of such permission.

Notwithstanding the above there are a limited number of "bbq picnic tables" (benches / tables with hot stone protector) in our parks similar to those located at other parks/attractions throughout the country eg Powerscourt Waterfall. 

However, during hot weather spells like we are currently experiencing we urge responsible use of such facilities and ask all patrons particularly at this time to don't do any activities associated with fire, barbequing etc. in parks, open spaces forrests and wooded areas in the interest of health and safety.