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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

Can the part of Tandy's Lane off Dodsborough Road (near the Marian Shrine and between Tandy's Lane and Woodview Heights) that comes under the remit of the Parks Department be looked at from the point of view what steps can be taken to enhancing the green environment at this location from the point of view of the residential amenity, and safe route, while maintaining and protecting any wildlife in the vicinity. See photos.

REPORT:

The open space at Woodview Heights will be listed for consideration for additional tree and bulb planting in the draft Public Realm Improvement Works Programme 2024.

As previously reported under Motion 7 at the ACM in September 2022, the desire line across the open space which starts from the public footpath in Woodview estate leads onto the bend in Tandy’s Lane where no footpath exists.  The views for motorists of the desire line where it reaches Tandy’s Lane are somewhat concealed by the presence of two utility boxes on one side and a property boundary wall on the other side. 

It would not be possible to construct a path on this desire line as doing so would invite users to exit the open space onto a public road at a location which is not considered to be safe.