COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 25, 2023

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the CEO to give further assurances of actions and contacts he is taking to ensure the safety of all those visiting Sean Walsh Park and in reporting will he also give further developments planned for the Sean Walsh Park and will he make a statement?"

REPLY:

As reported previously to this area committee supervisory staff from the Council's Public Realm Section have regular contact and meetings with An Garda Siochana in relation to many issues and areas and this includes Sean Walsh Park. In general, the Gardai are of the view that the park is a safe environment for members of the public to enjoy. The Council was asked by the Gardai and local residents to provide public lighting along the footpath which runs parallel to the N81 from the 'blue bridge' down to the emergency vehicular entrance to the park from the N81. Lighting has now been installed and is functional.

In line with the park management plan several improvements have occurred in the park such as playground refurbishment, sensory planting, additional seating, a 'fairy garden,' wooden sculptures, bridge painting, railing updates, long and short meadows for pollinators/biodiversity, bike parking, and pollinator bulb planting.

Future Park developments include a MUGA, a teen space, an astroturf pitch (nearly completed), more perennial planting, and bench and bin replacements as needed.