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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 17, 2020

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

"To ask the Chief Executive, regarding the Dodder Park can the proposed date of late 2021 for the reinstatement of the tarmac path to connect the pedestrian entrance on the Old Bawn Road to the pavilion and onto Seskin Estate be completed in a quicker timeframe?"

REPORT:

A response issued through the membersnet system in November in relation to this matter stated that the proposal would be examined, costed and considered for inclusion in the 2021 Public Realm Improvement Works Programme.  This scheme will be included in the draft programme which will be presented to the meeting of the Tallaght area committee in January, however it will not receive approval until the full programme of works is agreed at the meeting of the County Council in February.   It is not possible to comment on when this scheme might be implemented until such time as the programme of works has been agreed at the February County Council meeting.  It should be noted that in general the programme of works contains 15 to 20 footpath construction schemes each year and it is necessary to prepare these and have them ready for surfacing by an external contractor, all at the same approximate time.  This will have an impact on when any one of the schemes can be carried out,  as is the case each year.