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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That the Chief Executive for a progress report on the update of Glenaulin Park and in particular if he can put a timeframe on when seating will be provided.

REPORT:

Recent upgrades in Glenaulin Park have seen the introduction of two litter bin which were installed in September 2022.  The bins were installed to the left and right of the vehicle entrance at Glenaulin Green. 

The provision of seating in Glenaulin Park has been attempted on a number of occasions in the past. Early seat installations were removed due to vandalism and antisocial activities. These were replaced with more vandal resistant stone seats to retain some seating for bona fide park users that would withstand the rigours of abuse and vandalism. Regrettably, these benches were systematically vandalised beyond repair and were removed in the interests of public safety.  Only two stone seats remain in the park.  They are located on the upper path south of the Glenaulin stream and are not in proximity to housing.  Some antisocial activities are taking place at the seats but due to their remote location they do not appear to be causing a nuisance to nearby residents.

The most recent seat to be removed from Glenaulin Park was situated adjacent to the boundary at Glenaulin Green. The location for this seat was chosen as it was in proximity to a residential area which provided a level of passive supervision. Unfortunately, over time antisocial activities gravitated to this seat. It was not possible to identify a suitable alternative location for the seat and the only recourse was to remove it.

Given the past experience with seating in Glenaulin Park and the inability to identify an alternative location at the time for the seat at Glenaulin Green, there are no current proposals to install additional seating.

Other work planned in the park include the improvement of GAA Pitch 24 which is currently allocated to St Patricks GAA Club.  Sports Capital Grant funding has been awarded for the upgrade of this pitch to include levelling and drainage works.  SDCC are currently tendering for these works. Once the price and programme has been confirmed, SDCC will be in contact with the allocated club to discuss same as the works will involve a period of construction and re-establishment.  The works will result in an improved surface and enhance the playability of the pitch throughout the year.

A project has also been included in the 2023 Improvement Works Programme to install an interceptor drain along the slope at the side of pitch 29.