COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Friday, December 18, 2020

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive repairs and widens the circular footpath of the pitch area and park in Mill Lane, given its increasing popularity as a walking and running location beside the Liffey as this would not just assist the new Love2Run athletics club and pitch user Palmerstown FC, but would also facilitate families and Stewarts Services clients to use this lovely amenity in a socially distanced way; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPORT:

The path around the pitches in Mill Lane is approximately 800 metres long and 2 metres wide. The condition of the majority of the path is good however there are 7 locations on the path where resurfacing works are required. It is proposed to include the resurfacing work in the 2021 Public Realm Improvement Works Programme for consideration. In addition to this the path leading down to the pitch will also be listed for consideration for surfacing in the Improvement Works Programme.

Pending surfacing, the path will be cleaned and the encroaching vegetation which is growing onto the path will be removed to ensure that the full width of the path is available for use.  The width of the path is consistent with pedestrian paths used throughout public parks and there are no proposal to increase it.