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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive - further to issues I previously raised [in membersrep 1256277] regarding public safety concerns about sections of the boundary fence along the river pathway from Lucan Demesne to the bridge leading into St Catherine's Park - for an update on the advice given by the Law Department regarding same and planned actions arising from this; to outline whether at this stage SDCC should simply construct its own secure and safe fence to prevent people entering private property, with a timeframe provided; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

The fence was erected by a third party on lands in the ownership of the OPW.  The Law Department had advised that the responsibility for the fence is a matter for the landowner and not South Dublin County Council.  The landowner has been contacted and has advised that they are open to exploring and bringing the legal complexities to conclusion.  In the meantime they will arrange for maintenance works on the fence.