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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 12, 2021

QUESTION NO.8

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

In relation to Park upgrades across the County, will the Manager inform this Council if it is intended to provide Park Rangers services, within the Parks opening hours, to protect and enforce bye laws, particularly when the upgrade involves a significant financial investment, using Killinarden Park as an example.

REPLY:

The Council has 14 park ranger positions in place currently, there are no plans to increase this number at this time.  These rangers are currently assigned to one of three park locations at either Tymon Park, Corkagh Park or Griffeen Valley Park.  Their duties cover the patrolling of other parks in addition to their base park, in other words it is possible to include locations such as Killinarden Park in the areas being patrolled by the rangers.   The issue raised here regarding the protection of investments in parks is being examined. Every effort will be made to ensure that all facilities are adequately protected and monitored closely and regularly by both the park rangers as well as public realm staff and supervisors.