COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
MOTION NO.15
MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons
That this Area Committee supports Rathgael Residents calls for a Low wall for around 40ft at entrance to cuthberts park from Rathgael to Deansrath school needs fence as high as pillar to stop bins been brought into park to set fires and groups sitting dealing and quads etc getting into park
REPORT:
The location in question is identified in the St Cuthberts Park upgrade works to include the following:
- Replacement of existing kissing gate with new entrance area defined by low walls and new kissing gate, tied into existing maintenance gate to one side and to the low stub wall on the other, and with new block paving.
- Repairing/painting of existing maintenance access gate.
While there is currently no railing on top of the wall in the proposal this will be examined to see if it is something that will improve the area and can be included. Tender documents are in the process of being compiled and it is intended to advertise in Q3. Construction is planned to commence in Q4 and continue for the 12 months thereafter.