COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

QUESTION NO.3

QUESTION: Councillor S. O'Hara

To ask the Chief Executive to recognise the potential hazards posed to pedestrians and other users associated with unauthorised utilities crossing footpaths (address provided) and arrange and remove any trip hazards?

REPLY:

The Roadworks Control Unit are responsible for engaging with utilities and ensuring works are authorised and carried out to the correct standard. Illegal or unauthorised utilities will be removed from the public area.

The areas identified in this email are not in charge and as a result SDCC have no powers of enforcement.