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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 16, 2019

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

That this Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to link the closure of the Arena Road main gates and pedestrian gate to the closing times of the Basketball Arena to ensure that late night and early morning Anti Social activity involving scramblers and other mechanically propelled vehicles are curtailed by ensuring that the boundaries of the Arena Road are secure, including installing automatic timed closures at the front and rear entrances. 

REPORT:

The Public Realm improvement works programme for 2019 includes for the provision of measures at the basketball arena to deal with the issue of scramblers and stolen cars gaining access to the area and to Tymon Park.  These works have been tendered, placed on order and installation of barriers and railing is due to take place early in the new year.  Provision will be made in the draft improvement works programme for 2020 for the automation of entrance barriers on the main access road to the arena.  Contact will be made with management at the facility to inform them of this proposal.