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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 25, 2021

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

"This Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to narrow the wall gaps on the Jobstown River that drivers of stolen cars are managing to get through and making it at times impassable for pedestrians."

REPORT:

This issue has been examined in the past and it was established that stolen cars are accessing the green space on both sides of the Jobstown stream by crossing the low stub wall which separates the housing estate roads from the green space, as well as through the gaps in the stub wall as mentioned.  The wall is being crossed using timber boards as ramps on either side of the low stub wall, which is approximately 0.5m high and can be easily crossed in this manner.  In order to close this means of access off to stolen cars it would require either a reinforced concrete wall or a railing installed on top of the existing wall, over the entire length of the stream.  This would involve the construction of a wall or installation of a railing which would be approximately 1.6km (or one mile) in length, and regrettably the cost of such works would be prohibitive.  The matter will however be looked at in detail to determine what works can be carried out that will prevent access at some of these locations and improve the situation for pedestrians who are using the area for legitimate purposes.