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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

MOTION NO.9

MOTION: Councillor E. Murphy

To ask the Chief Executive to take action to protect the new Brothers Pearse running track in Dodder Valley Park and provide a plan for the facility which is being damaged and used by groups outside of the club for activities including dog training and golf.

REPORT:

The Council has received reports that the running track in Dodder Valley Park is infrequently being used as a dog run. In response, the Public Realm Section has installed dogs on lead signs around the running track. Unfortunately, some of these signs were vandalised or removed, additional signs have been re-installed. The signs instruct park users to keep dogs on a lead and to pick up after their dogs. The Park Rangers have been notified of the issues and are conducting additional inspections in the park and around the running track. The Public Realm Administration and Operations team will arrange a meeting with Brothers Pearse to discuss the issues arising for the club during these early stages of using the new facility.