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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

MOTION NO. 21

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Council agrees to tidy up the area at the gate adjacent to The Park, Grange Manor, including widening footpaths narrowed by overgrowth, trimming nettles near pedestrians in the vicinity of the gateway and hedging bordering the estate, as children playing are unable to retrieve balls at this location in Griffeen Park if they kick it over from playing ball on the road in the estate; to clarify if this is a designated "managed for wildlife area" or if a small section of grass could be cut shorter for children to kick ball at this location; and if a statement can be made on the Council's overall policy in relation to this section of the park.

REPORT:

The area referred to at the entrance from The Park Grange Manor into Griffeen Valley Park is not a designated wildflower area.  The maintenance works requested here including removal of grass encroachment from the footpath as well as cutting back of nettles and hedging will be scheduled and carried out in the coming weeks.