COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor W. Carey

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the ongoing works in St. Cuthberts Park, what is the delay, when will the works re-commence and please give a timeline for when these works will be completed.'

REPLY:

There were a number of incidents of anti social activity on site and in the works compound, including the damage to contractors construction vehicles and to completed works in the park. These actions have raised serious health and safety concerns for the contractor and their team, prompting a necessary pause in on-site operations while alternative arrangements are put in place. We have been actively liaising with An Garda Síochána and the contractor to address these issues and ensure the safety of all personnel. As part of the response, the contractor is relocating some of their operations, which has introduced additional costs. Discussions between the Council and the contractor regarding these costs are ongoing.

While this is clearly disappointing, Public Realm want to assure the community that we are working to resolve the matter with minimal disruption. The safety of workers and the integrity of the project remain our top priorities. Both the Council and our contractor are committed to completing the works and we hope to have a resolution soon which allows works to recommence. The first works to commence will be the securing of the entrances and the installation of playgrounds. Works involving tree planting or vegetation removal will have to be paused until after the bird nesting season in October. Public Realm will bring a headed item on the works in St Cuthberts Park to the next ACM in May, including timelines for completion.