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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

The committee requests the Chief Executive to examine the most suitable method for installing a footpath through the green at Woodview Heights. A desire line has been created in this area where locals, school children, and others walk this route on a daily basis.

REPORT:

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.

However, the Public Realm Section is meeting with colleagues in the Roads Section to see if a solution can be found to address the sightline issue and ultimately provide a footpath.