COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

This committee commends all involved in the 'A Safety and Inclusivity Study in Clondalkin within the Context of Gender-based Violence in Public Spaces' and asks the Council to provide public lighting along the 'black path' that runs from Neilstown shops to Ronanstown Garda Station as recommended in the report and ensuring the length of the laneway is lit particularly at night.

REPORT:

This path in question is approximately 280 metres long and runs from Neilstown shops to St Ronan’s Avenue near Ronanstown Garda Station through a public open space.  There is a junction on the path 180 metres from the shops which leads to St Ronan’s Way approximately 40 metres away.  The path travels behind the housing estates of Wood Avens and St Ronan’s and is not overlooked by housing.  It is not considered safe to provide lighting in this area as users could find themselves in a secluded area of the open space and vulnerable to anti-social elements who would be attracted by the public lighting.