COMHAIRLE CHONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, May 15, 2006

HEADED ITEM 12

 

Report on Wall at Donomore Park

 

 

At the Tallaght Area Committee meeting held on 18th April 2006 the following Emergency Motion was passed:

"That this Committee calls on the Manager to bring forward to the May Tallaght Area Committe (1) Meeting a report on the wall at Donomore Park with a view to it being replaced with a reinforced wall that will withstand punishment from cars as is happening at present". It was agreed that a report would be presented to this meeting.

Over the last number of years the Council has constructed a number of improvement schemes including schemes with infill housing proposals in order to improve and enhance the boundary between Domomore Estate and Killinardin Park. When the schemes were completed there was an immediate significant improvement in the local environment. However due to serious anti-social behaviour the boundary wall which was of a reasonably robust construction was severely damaged and in the interests of safety had to be removed and replaced by boulders.

Subsequently as part of the RAPID Estate Enhancement Scheme a new stone wall with railing was recently erected at Donomore Crescent to secure the boundary again and to enable the boulders to be removed. This scheme has proved to be successful in addressing the issue and accordingly requests have been received to extend the scheme to the remaining sections of the boundary between the Park and the Estate. This proposal is included as a project under the current Anti-social Black-spot List. This is a priority list of  work  which has been identified to either eliminate and or reduce anti–social behaviour.

A source of finance to deliver this entire project has not yet been identified. It is considered preferable to address the entire boundary issue as a single project however if finances can be identified to deliver this project in stages then the Council will proceed in this manner. The process of identifying the required finances is at present underway and all opportunities are being explored in this regard. As soon as this process is completed a report on the outcome will be presented to a future meeting of this Area Committee.

In the wider context, substantial efforts are being made to address the serious and ongoing problems of anti-social behaviour in the Park and adjoining areas. Activities including so called joyriding; scrambling; dumping and general nuisances have a cyclical nature but appear to have increased in recent times. To address this issue a multi-agency approach has been adopted involving the Council through both the Estate Management Section and Community Development Section, Gardai and the Local Community Council. Meetings have been held with all parties and it has been agreed that arrangements would be made to target the area in a combined effort to resolve the problems.