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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive, following on from Motion 10 on 11/04/21 outlines a timescale for improvement of walkways in the vicinity of the green at Hillcrest Heights and Hillcrest Park, given that the access point from Gandon Park and the southern part of The Paddocks, which is used a lot, appears to be substantially overgrown 

REPORT:

While the motion refers specifically to improvement of walkways in Hillcrest Heights and Park, it is understood from previous item(s) that the substance of the motion relates to advancing a permeability scheme between The Paddocks and Hillcrest.

Any such permeability scheme would in the first instance be predicated on the Council having ownership (via Taking In Charge) or having Taken into Maintenance of the lands in question.

Secondly, such schemes also rely very much on local acceptability, which would have to be established through usual consultation routes.

By way of update, it can be confirmed that the Taking in Charge of The Paddocks is progressing very well, and it is anticipated that the statutory consultation process may be initiated later this year. However, lands within Hillcrest which might be impacted by a permeability scheme, are not in charge or Taken into Management, and arrangements are not advanced in relation to this.

Similarly, post TIC the Council will need to initiate statutory processes to ensure that any planning condition, already complied with, is not unduly compromised by a permeability scheme.