COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

MOTION NO.12

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

To call on manager to address hedging and shrubs covering paths on Griffeen Avenue and Griffeen Road to address obstructed use of footpaths for pedestrians

REPORT:

Arrangements are being made to assign a crew to this area to cut back any vegetation that is growing from public lands that are taken in charge. 

Vegetation that is growing from private property is a matter for the landowner.  Section 70(2) (a) of the Roads Act 1993 provides that "The owner or occupier of land shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that a tree, shrub, hedge or other vegetation on the land is not a hazard or potential hazard to persons using a public road and that it does not obstruct or interfere with the safe use of a public road or the maintenance of a public road".  Where vegetation from privately owned land is obstructing a footpath the landowner can be identified and asked to address the matter.  If the matter is not properly addressed then it is open to the Roads Authority to serve notice on the landowner requiring that action is taken to resolve the issue.