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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 25, 2021

MOTION NO.6

MOTION: Councillor T. Costello

"To ask that the long requested removal of weeds from the green area to the back of Tymon Crescent be completed and a date of completion be agreed"

REPORT:

The issue at the rear of Tymon Crescent was first raised with the Public Realm Section by way of a members rep in August last year.  It was understood at the time that the issue related to the standard of grass cutting in the area and an undertaking was given to monitor grass cutting in the area and to keep the issue under review.  In late October it was pointed out that the issue was not with grass cutting, but with a strip of long grass and weeds to the rear of the Tymon Crescent houses which was not being cut at all and which was thought to provide a nesting ground for rodents.  The area was inspected and found to be badly overgrown, and to contain dumped material including dumped green waste.  A commitment was given to clean the area, and this work was started and largely completed before the end of November.  The completion of the job was put on hold due to heavy rain at the time which had caused the ground to become soft, if work had continued it would have damaged the open space.  The work resumed during the week commencing Monday January 21st and the clean up is now completed.  Unfortunately while the ground had firmed up to some extent in the recent cold weather the machinery used on the job has damaged the ground and the area will need to be repaired.  While further work is being carried out at the present time, it will not be possible to carry out final reinstatement works and reseeding of the area until ground conditions have improved and the ground becomes dry and firm enough to carry machinery.  It should be noted that while the area is unsightly as the present time the works which have been carried out will greatly improve the area when they have been completed.