COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

MOTION NO.6

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

That this Area Committee agrees that the palisade fencing around the skate park in Clondalkin Park be removed. As the gate to the skate park is no longer controlled, the fence serves no purpose. Removal of the fence would increase passive surveillance of the skate park and even allow future expansion.

REPORT:

It is a requirement of the Councils insurers IPB that skateparks are fenced, primarily to ensure that young children cannot access the site whilst older children are skateboarding. The fence also reduces the risk of surfaces and ramps being fouled by animal waste, which could give rise to accidents.

There are no proposals to remove the fence.