COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 28, 2022

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"Please see attached images of the green area between Homelawn, and The View Millbrook Lawns in Tallaght. Previous initiatives to have this used for allotments were unsuccessful as there was not a local group willing to take ongoing control of the project. The area also contains services and access is required. However the area is in a bad state of disrepair. There is evidence here of use by scramblers and other vehicles. The area is clearly underutilised as an access link between the local estates and, potentially, to Dodder Valley Park. Would management consider this area as suitable for some work, such as a path, to encourage increased positive use such as active travel, and/or ecological improvement such as suitable planting or pollinators? It seems basic steps here would make a considerable difference in the short term?"

REPLY:

The area in question between Homelawn Villas and The View Millbrook Lawns has been inspected recently.  It is not considered to be suitable for the installation of a footpath as it is to the rear of houses at Homelawn Villas, Homelawn Road and The Crescent Millbrook Lawns.  Access to the area is blocked off at Homelawn Villas and regrettably it appears that this measure needs to remain in place to prevent access by vehicles to the area. The  boundary areas adjacent to the rear of houses will be examined to determine the extent to which it needs to be cleaned, it appears that dumping of green waste has taken place in some of these areas over the years.  Any clean up deemed to be necessary will be scheduled.  The area can be considered for tree planting and will be inspected again for this purpose in due course.