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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

That this committee commends the work that St. Bernadette's School in Quarryvale in landscaping their grounds - furthermore, that the council agrees in consultation with the school to landscape the area from the roundabout on the Coldcut Road to the entrance of the school.

REPORT:

The area from the roundabout on the Coldcut Road to St. Bernadette's School consists of wide grass margins and footpaths with the housing set back from the footpath by a grassed area ranging from 5m to 16m wide. The grass setback increases in size as it moves closer to the school. The wide setbacks are slightly mounded and cut as part of the regular grass cutting programme in operation in the area. The wide grass areas are used for bonfires each year and the opportunity to develop them further is limited. Tree planting has taken place along the verges in the past with various degrees of success due to vandalism. The areas will be assessed to see if further tree planting is possible.

There is a roundabout just outside the gates of the school at the junction with Greenfort Avenue/Crescent. This roundabout was landscaped in 2013/2014 with a combination of box hedging, perennial geraniums and ballylusk stone. The hedging has established well however there is some dieback in some of the shrubs. This will be examined, and new shrubs planted if required. The geraniums die back during the winter months but is very hardy and regrows each year. These will also be inspected and should addition planting be required to augment the scheme this will be organised.

It would not be normal to landscape grass areas such as this beyond what is currently planned. However, should the school have proposals in this regard they should contact the Public Realm Section to discuss the matter.