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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on the main gate to Cuthbert's Park beside Rathgael Apartments, which is for maintenance car access only and closed to other traffic. Also request that this gate be changed or a metal bar installed to the bottom as teens are sliding their scrambler bikes under the gate to access the Park so as to cut down on anti-social behaviour?"

REPLY:

Vehicle access to St. Cuthbert’s Park is restricted to one entrance located on Westbourne Rise. The vehicle barrier which is in place has been designed to prevent vehicles accessing the park. It is acknowledged however, that given its current design it may be possible to slide a scrambler under the barrier. A review of the current barrier design will be carried out with a view to modifying it to prevent scramblers gaining access.