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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

MOTION NO. 15

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

That the Council considers retaining the area adjacent to the Spawell Bridge which is being used as a compound for the contractors working on the Dodder Greenway, with a view to utilising it as an overflow car park for users of the pitches and facilities at Cherryfield - as the Council is aware, significant on-road parking occurs on Firhouse Road in the vicinity of Ballyboden St. Enda's Club during very popular match days, leading to serious spill over into adjacent estates. Retaining the compound would make a lot of practical sense.

REPORT:

The area in question along the Spawell link road which has been used as a works compound during the development of the Dodder Greenway from Old Bawn to Cherryfield is expected to be used for the same purpose during the construction of the next phase of the Greenway from Cherryfield towards the city.  Enquiries have also been received regarding the possible use of this site as a works compound for Bus Connects construction projects in the area.   It is expected that this site will be occupied for one or other of these purposes for a number of years to come.