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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"This Area Committee notes the fantastic amenity that Corkagh Park is to the area and the important role it has played during the pandemic period. Issues regarding maintenance of the Park have been highlighted by regular park users. To ensure the continued success of the park,  this Area Committee calls for an update of a schedule of cleaning, opening hours and parking capacity."

REPORT:

Schedule of Cleaning:

There are five staff assigned to bin and litter picking duties in Corkagh Park each day from Monday to Friday. Every morning two staff empty and bag the bins in the playground and in the vicinity of the depot. They also litter pick the playground and around the depot before returning to other duties. The other three staff, using a pickup truck, empty all the other bins in the park and the car parks. They litter pick the carparks and the areas around the litter bins. They also remove the bags from the playground and around the depot that were emptied earlier in the morning by the 2 staff crew.

All the bins in the park are emptied at least once a day. Staff also check the bins on the main avenue in the afternoon when they are returning to the depot and empty them again if it is required.

On Saturday morning two staff with a pickup empty the litterbins in parks in the Clondalkin area. Corkagh Park is included in the areas they visit. While emptying litter bins in the Park they will also litter pick the areas around the bins and any prominent litter on the main avenue or at the entrances to the park.

Opening Hours:

The opening times for Corkagh Park are:

Please note that, for operational reasons, the car parks are closed in sequence. The car park at the R136 closes 30 minutes before official closing time. The car park at St John's closes 15 minutes before official closing time. The car park at the Green Isle Road closes at the official closing time. Where the closing time varies from the official closing time, the earlier time is prominently displayed at the entrance to the car park and within the car park.

The barrier at the car park located at the Green Isle Road is automated and access to this car park is available from 08:00 each morning.

Parking Capacity:

There is a total of 379 car park spaces in available in 3 car parks. The capacity of each car park is:

Car park capacity is increased during the year by the provision of temporary parking facilities on the field between the cycle track and the Green Isle Road. This temporary facility is only used when large events are held in the park such as the Schools Cross Country Finals or the Funfair. The field is only suitable for use during the summer months and events are therefore planned to coincide with when ground conditions are suitable.