COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, October 22, 2018

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor , Councillor D. Richardson

"That the Chief Executive agrees to fence off the boundary of Butler/McGee Park around St. Marks GAA Club and St. Marks FC Club.  There is a small stub wall around the boundary with the current boundary wall around the other part of the Park. This is really needed in the area."

REPORT:

"Fencing has now been erected around Butler McGee Park at both Drumcairn Parade and Drumcairn Avenue.  A total of 800 metres of fencing has been erected at these locations at a total cost in excess of €100,000 to date.  The commitment given to the Tallaght ACM in relation to this matter back in October 2016 was to erect fencing at Drumcairn Parade as this was the area in most need, however subsequently in 2017 it was agreed that the fencing would be extended around Drumcairn Avenue to meet the existing wall and railing at the Outer Ring Road.  It was not envisaged at that time that fencing would be required at Cookstown Road. 

There is approximately 700 metres of boundary around the park from the Outer Ring Road to St Marks GAA complex along Cookstown Road and this new proposal would involve erecting fencing along most of that distance and at an estimated cost close to the expenditure of €100,000 which has already been incurred here.  Other commitments have been given in recent times to erect fencing or walls at other park locations and many more requests for such works have been received, any commitments given in this regard will have to take precedence.  It is not possible to give any commitment at this time to complete fencing around Butler McGee Park due to the extent of commitments already given for these type of works at other locations.  The possibility of having the completion of fencing around Butler McGee Park included in the capital works programme in future years will be considered in the context of commitments given to date and other similar requests previously received."