COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

That this committee agrees to carrying out a comprehensive clean-up, hedge pruning and removal of undergrowth that has completely engulfed the Adamstown Corner and main Adamstown signs (ie. the now unmaintained green area on the corner of Adamstown Ave / Station Road and in and around the vicinity of the large electrical pylon).

REPORT:

The piece of land at the Adamstown Corner where the Pylon is located is not a recreational area.  It was designed and planted to restrict access and provide a visually enhanced entrance to this part of Adamstown.  A corridor to the east of the area was left unplanted to allow access to services south of the pylon.  Over time the ornamental vegetation has matured and the indigenous vegetation has become dominant in some areas.  

Works that are proposed for this area will include the removal of vegetation from around the plinth at the base of the pylon so that the Adamstown name is visible.  Vegetation alongside the path opposite Londis will be cut back.  It is important to note that it is not proposed to cut back vegetation to such an extent that the area becomes more accessible to people.   The area was used to gather bonfire material in October 2023 and this is something that we would try to prevent by retaining the vegetation.