COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This meeting notes that the response to Question 12 at the February 2021 meeting of South Dublin County Council has clarified that SDCC are responsible for maintenance of the cycle and pedestrian bridge over the N7 at the Red Cow, the ramps leading to the bridge and the section between the Red Cow Luas Terminal and the ramps. This meeting further notes the incidence of empty beer cans, broken glass, used nitrous oxide capsules, graffiti and other assorted waste that litter this vital piece of infrastructure. This meeting calls on South Dublin County Council to have the infrastructure cleaned."

REPORT:

The response given to Q12 on the agenda of the February Council meeting in relation to this matter stated the following -   'SDCC are responsible for the maintenance  of the cycle track. The sweeping would be the responsibility of the Public Realm Department.  The painting of lines would be the responsibility of Road Maintenance.'

Unfortunately the details given in this reply do not fully describe the responsibilities relating to this piece of infrastructure.  The map attached to this reply shows the areas of responsibility which relate to both the Council and TII, the area shaded yellow is in the care of the Council while the area shaded blue is the responsibility of TII.  The Council therefore is responsible for maintenance and cleaning of the pedestrian bridge across the old N7 at the Red Cow as well as the access ramps to it.  The Council's road sweeping contractor, Oxigen Environmental, has been asked to include the cleaning of the bridge in their regular sweeping/cleaning programme and this is due to take place from this week onwards. 

The long access path which runs from the pedestrian bridge into the Luas stop and depot is clearly shown as coming under TII's responsibility.  The Council's Roads Dept who are the liaison between the Council and TII with regard to motorway and national road network issues have requested information from TII regarding what cleaning services are in place on this access path.   A response is awaited.