COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"That this Area Committee thanks the Chief Executive for having the footpaths within the Architectural Conservation Area power hosed to remove chewing gum and for general cleaning and receives a short report on how the work went?"

REPLY:

The removal of chewing gum from the footpaths in the Architectural Conservation Area in Clondalkin Village was carried out by a contractor who specialises in this type of work in October 2021. The contractor was engaged to spot treat the affected areas. As works progressed it became apparent that the method used whereby the contractor did not disengage the power hose between spot treatment caused a snaking effect on the paths. This was most obvious on the granite type surfaces on Tower Road and Main Street. To remedy this effect the contractor undertook a complete clean down of the surfaces in question. The snaking effect was not as obvious on other non-granite type surfaces and additional cleaning was not required in these locations. There is a small amount of additional chewing gum removal required in the vicinity of Tuthill’s carpark and an area at the junction of Orchard Road and Main Street. This will be completed during November.