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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor S. Moynihan 

To call on the Chief Executive to account for the overall upkeep of Hermitage Park and extension, including the overdue repairs to the playground, the removal of nettles at pedestrian access points, removal of rubble at the edge of the park and the upgrade and reinstallation of the park sides and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPORT:

Hermitage Park and extension are maintained by the Public Realm Section as part of regular and routine works undertaken in the area. The pitches are cut on a weekly basis with the remaining grass cut ever 2 to 3 weeks. The are 5 bins in the park and they are emptied on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Repair works carried out in the playground this year include the reinstatement of the grassed bank where the tunnel was set alight and the surfacing of the footpath beside the grass bank. Further works have been arranged following the successful appointment of a contractor who specialises in playground maintenance. This will include works to the balance belt, the trampoline and the log stack.

Arrangements have been made to have the nettles cut back from pedestrian access points. An inspection of the park will be organised to identify areas where rubble has been dumped and to remove it. The boundary of the park is in good condition however if there are areas of concern these can be inspected upon receipt of specific locations.