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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 23, 2019

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Following on from representations received from local residents, to ask the Chief Executive that an urgent inspection be carried out at the following lane ways, with a view to removing overgrown vegetation and clearing accumulated rubbish,

Lane way at rear of 84 Castle Park

Lane way at rear of 6-10 Tymon North Park

Lane way at rear of 35 Tymon North Lawn

Lane way at rear of 1A Tymonville Court"

REPLY:

"The upkeep of laneways in Council estates, where gates have been erected restricting access solely to those households whose dwellings adjoin the laneway, is the responsibility of those households to maintain and keep clear.

The Estate Management Unit of the Council assist the householders in maintaining these areas and the following laneways have been cleaned with the assistance of the Estate Management Unit.

Laneway to the rear of St Aonghus Court – January 2019

Laneway to rear of 178 Castle Park – February 2019

Laneway to rear of 96 Tymonville Road – May 2019

Laneway to rear of 27 Castle Lawns – May 2019

Laneway to rear of 98-104 & 82-85 Castle Park – July 2019

The following laneways are being considered by the Estate Management Unit, (funding permitting) for assistance in arranging a clean-up:

Laneway rear of 4-11 Tymon North Park - (a large amount of dumping and overgrowth)

Laneway rear of 30-35 Tymon North Lawn – (small amount of dumping and some overgrowth)

The laneway adjacent to 1A Tymonville Court, was inspected and no evidence of dumping was observed at this location. This laneway and other laneways will be continued to be monitored by the Estate Management Unit and where funding is available assistance will be given to residents in respect of cleaning and clearing the laneways."