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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive as to what grass verging works are to take place to protect walking space on public footpaths when restrictions are lifted, how those areas are selected and prioritised and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

The Public Realm Section cuts the grass verges on district distributor roads, main roads and outside public parks and open spaces as part of grass cutting operations.  On occasions where grass is encroaching on the footpath or cycle path edging of verges is also carried out. There is no works programme in place for routine verge edging and it is carried out on a case by case basis as the need arises subject to the availability of resources.

The maintenance of grass verges to the front or side of houses or private property would be a matter for the resident or landowner.

If there are specific areas where edging works are considered necessary these should be submitted to the Public Realm Section for examination.