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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

MOTION NO.17

MOTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

To now ask the manager to make safe the slippery cobblestone area (previously indicated in response to M.R. 1813991 as tended to on 27th Nov '23) by cleaning/powerwashing the cobble block (cul de sac-turning circle) at the end of St Finian's Grove Lucan, removing moss and sludge, and making the area safe for pedestrians (pictures attached).

REPORT:

Following receipt of a representation on this matter on November 7th the Council's road sweeping contractor carried out a sweep of the paved cul de sac at the end of St Finian's Grove.  This sweep which took place on November 27th was additional to the normal sweeping of this estate which is carried out by Oxigen Environmental on a quarterly basis.

An on-site meeting has been requested with the contractor to examine the issue referred to here. The photographs of the area which have been provided indicate that the full extent of the turning area is not being swept to an acceptable standard.  This matter will be examined with the contractor at the site meeting, whatever action is considered necessary to clean the area to a satisfactory standard will be arranged after that site meeting takes place.  This type of paved road surface has been used in many estates across the county and generally does not require power washing to keep it clean and safe.