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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 10, 2025

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor R. Mannion

To ask the Manager would it be possible to include and update engaged local groups when works regarding footpaths, lighting and roads are scheduled for their areas, to ensure best use of resources, and that works undertaken best meet the needs of the community?

REPLY:

Residents and community groups feed into the preparation of our annual plans by submitting requests for works via our customer care system or deputations. The requested locations are inspected and if work is warranted then they are added to the list of locations for consideration for future road work programmes. The extents of works undertaken are determined based on defects and surface deterioration.

As part of the Road Opening Licence conditions the works contractor is required to give residents three days advance notification of works at their property and to engage with the resident to ensure that a level of access can be retained.

Also, following presentations to the Area Committees and to the Full Council, it is proposed to publish details of our annual works programmes on our website once agreed. Further details of the scheduling and location of such works will be kept up to date in 2025 (for example on the Road and Footpath Programme and on the Active Travel programme).