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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

MOTION NO.11

MOTION: Councillor L.Guéret

That the Manager arranges for the regular maintenance of the Green area and footpath at the back of Scoil Carmel in Firhouse to enable the School Children to gain access to the Dodder Greenway for exercise during School Terms.

REPORT:

A commitment was given previously to provide a footpath link from the entrance at the rear of Scoil Carmel to the path network in Dodder Valley Park and this work has been carried out in part with the area having been excavated and hardcore laid.  The new footpath link will be surfaced in the new year.    This will connect with the existing system of footpaths in the park which are at the rear of the new playing pitch, running track and the school.  Some of these paths are also in need of surfacing and this matter will be examined and considered for inclusion in the public realm improvement works programme, possibly on a phased basis over a number of years.  The green area mentioned is intended to be left as a low maintenance area in the interests of encouraging wildlife and biodiversity, the outer border of this green area alongside the footpath can be included in the regular maintenance and grass cutting programme in the park and this will commence in the new year.