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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"That this Area Committee agrees to the wall around the Electricity Utility box between Numbers 57 and 63 Lealand Avenue being demolished by SDCC. It is noted that the ESB have consented to this as it was SDCC who constructed the wall in the first place some time ago and the only purpose served by the wall is aesthetic. The reason for the request for the demolition of the wall, is that it is allows access to the roof of the Utility Box, which is a gathering point for a group of youths that by their actions intimidate local residents."

REPORT:

It is believed that the wall was constructed some years ago by the Council's Housing Maintenance section at the request of the ESB.

If this motion is passed we will write to the ESB to confirm this and for them to agree to the removal of the wall. The ESB will also need to confirm that the removal of the wall does not pose a hazard to people or to the Sub-Station itself.

Consideration will need to be given by ESB to the health and safety issues involved in the removal of the wall, and exposure of the Sub-Station, before any action can be recommended. It will be important for the ESB to coordinate works involving the potential removal of the wall with the works required to upgrade and secure the Sub-Station.