COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Area Committee acknowledges the success of the Dog Run in Corkagh Park. Citizens of the county travel from as far as Rathcoole with their dogs to use it. Given its success, what is the view of Public Realm on installing smaller dog runs, say a quarter or a fifth the size of the Corkagh Dog Run, in both Rathcoole Park and either in Knockmitten Park or Castle Park in Clondalkin for the use of the dogs and their owners that reside in those parts of the ward?"

REPORT:

To date dog runs have only been provided in Regional and Neighbourhood Parks where there is sufficient space to accommodate the enclosure while maintaining the ambience of the park setting. Locations adjacent to housing have been avoided to prevent noise disturbance to residential communities. To be successful, dog runs need to of a size to provide enough room for dogs to exercise and to socialise with other dogs. The dog run at Corkagh Park is approximately 4,000 sq meters (50m x 80m). Providing a dog run smaller than the one in Corkagh Park would not provide sufficient area to function correctly. Castle Park and Knockmitten Park would not be considered suitable locations for dog runs.

Rathcoole Park will be examined for the provision of a dog run and subject to a suitable location being identified it will be listed for consideration in the 2021 Public Realm Improvement Works Programme.