COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 28, 2019

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That this Tallaght Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to present a report on his plans to deal with the concerns of the local community in Kilnamanagh with regard to issues relating to the Open Land at Treepark Road close to the Ned Kelly football facility; will he note that this matter has been the subject of various meetings over the past year particularly leading up to the 2018 Bonfire Season and will he appreciate that various local groups in the community now require proposals and action to deal with the matter and will he present a report to the Committee."

REPORT:

"With regard to the open space adjacent to Ned Kelly Park the Council's Public Realm section is aware and has been liaising with the Climate Change / Water and Drainage Capital Section who have a grant under the EU funded LIFE scheme, Dublin Urban Rivers LIFE project, for the possible siting of a wetland within the Kilnamanagh area on the open space in question. This will be subject to topographical survey and other engineering prerequisite requirements before progressing to planning and consultation, including environmental assessments. This work will be progressed by the Climate Change / Water and Drainage Capital Section in 2019.

In addition the Public Realm Section intends to install a footpath around this open space and this will have the effect of increasing legitimate activity and providing passive surveillance in the area. This scheme was included in the 2018 public realm improvement works programme however it did not proceed as planned, as yet, as it may conflict with the LIFE project mentioned above.  These works will be co-ordinated with the Climate Change / Water and Drainage Capital Section to ensure they are compatible with each other."