COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
QUESTION NO. 10
QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons
"To ask the Chief Executive for a report into what was the outcome of leaflet drop that the Council did into the houses on Cherrywood Crescent to find out whether residents were in favour or against the Council constructing a path from Corkagh Grange to the pedestrian entrance on Cherrywood Crescent? Also what works do the Council intend to carry out in the area opposite these houses in the line of tree cutting or landscaping and what is the time frame on these works being done?"
REPLY:
As requested by the elected members following the presentation of HI-6 at the Clondalkin ACM in April 2021, the residents in the houses in Cherrywood Crescent opposite the location of the proposed path were consulted to get their views on the proposal. Details of the proposed path were delivered to each house on November 15th and a ballot was enclosed to enable each household to provide their opinion. Residents were invited to submit their preference for 1 of 3 options.
Option 1: I am in favour of the construction of the path
Option 2: I am not in favour of the construction of the path
Option 3: I have no preference
39 ballots were issued and 24 were returned by the closing date November 29th.
The results of the ballot are as follows:
Option 1: Number in favour of path: 2 (5%)
Option 2: Number not in favour of path: 22 (56%)
Option 3: Number with no preference: 0
No Response: 15 (39%)
A statutory Part 8 consultation process is currently taking place on Proposed Enhancements and upgrades at Corkagh Park. The provision of the path in question is included in the proposal to enhance secondary routes throughout the park. A final decision on the path will be made pending the outcome of the consultation process.
Submission can be made in writing up to 5pm on the 9th February 2022 either online to http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or by post to:
Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 YNN5.
The works that are proposed to take place opposite the houses have been requested by an Garda Siochána to address antisocial activities in the area. They will include the cutting back of vegetation to open up the area. The trees will also be examined and should works be required to remedy any defects this will be undertaken. These works will be carried out during the current pruning season.