COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
MOTION NO. 13
MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey
That this committee requests that the chief executive provide and put up much more signage in relation to physical distancing measures in public spaces.
REPORT:
To encourage compliance with social distancing SDCC Public Realm have implemented the following Signage Strategy in relation to Covid 19 for our parks and open spaces:
- Park Entrances- large 2M wide Social Distancing corryboard signs. 250 No. placed at park entrances.
- Arrival in Parks- 2M social distancing stencils on paths. Regional Parks and busier parks marked.
- Playgrounds- Closure signage.
- Exercise Equipment- Closure signs and red tape.
- Notice Boards: General Covid-19 Government advice on A4 corryboard signs in all parks.
- Cemeteries- 2M wide Social distancing signage at entrances.
In addition Public Realm staff are monitoring behaviour which allows us to respond to particular issues as they arise in our parks and open spaces.
SDCC has published information via social media and our website regarding compliance with social distancing in parks. Recently SDCC have designated hours to visit parks for people most vulnerable to Covid-19. In some of SDCC’s larger parks we have created some one-way walking loops; which can help people maintain social distancing. This commenced as a pilot in Corkagh Park and was rolled out to several of our larger parks subsequently with related signage.
We feel the signage outlined above for our parks and open spaces is adequate at present; however if there are particular issues at any particular location that warrants further action we would welcome that information.