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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor L. McCrave

That this Area Committee, in view of the Rathfarnham Green Flag been received yet again this year, November 2021, I wish to congratulate the Depot and all the Groundsmen in Rathfarnham Castle Park Grounds for their professional work they have carried out this last year and over the many years since the insemination of the Green Flag in Rathfarnham Castle Park grounds. It is wonderful recognition for the park. The groundsmen are very welcomed security within the park and give safety, cleanliness, grass cutting and much needed support which is required ongoing day by day in the area. Thank you for all your years and all the years to come with the Depot beside our much-loved Rathfarnham Castle and Park - we would be lost without you All.

REPORT:

Rathfarnham Castle Park first entered the green flag awards scheme and achieved green flag status in 2020.  The green flag was retained in 2021.  It is one of 5 green flags obtained by parks within the County and it is hoped that this number will be expanded on in the coming years.  The sentiments of the motion will be conveyed to the public realm maintenance staff concerned.  The ongoing programme of investment in the park through the annual improvement works programme will continue whereby in recent years the majority of footpaths in the park have been overlaid, the entrance avenue has also been overlaid and new railings and gates have been provided along the entrance avenue to enhance the area.