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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

The recent upsurge in littering in our parks has to some degree come about as a result of increased footfall amidst the Covid pandemic. Collinstown Park has zero public bins - either inside or outside the park! To now ask the manager to be proactive and preempt the predictable increase in usage of outdoor public amenities as we approach the summer period by agreeing to four new bin units at; both main entrances on Collinstown Rd, one at entrance Collinstown estate and one at entrance Palmerstown Woods.

REPORT:

The absence of bins in Collinstown Park is due to an issue with vandalism and the dumping of household waste that exists in the park. Bins are however being introduced incrementally as new facilities are provided. This is considered to be the best way of ensuring that they survive and are not abused. A new bin was installed in the playground which was opened in 2020. A bin will also be provided at the dog run which will be constructed in the park this year under the Public Realm Improvement Work Programme. The provision of a bin in the vicinity of the teenspace which is currently on hold due to Covid restriction will also be considered as part of this facility. In addition to the bins within the park a new bin will be installed on Collinstown Road at the pedestrian entrance opposite Collinstown Park Community College. This will be put in on a trial basis and will be retained subject to it not being abused, vandalised or used for the disposal of domestic waste.