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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

MOTION NO.8

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

This committee calls on the CEO to review whether repair works to the footpaths and cobbled areas in Castlegate, Adamstown may be accommodated within the 2024 Roads Programme. Multiple sections of cobblestones are raised or sunken, posing a serious trip hazard, especially for parents with young children and individuals with limited mobility or vision impairment. In addition, the surrounding footpaths are uneven and obstructive, creating ongoing safety and access issues for wheelchair users and visually impaired pedestrians. While these works are currently listed for consideration in the 2026 Roads Programme, the CEO is requested to review the feasibility of advancing some or all of the repairs into the 2024 programme, in light of the documented health and safety risks and the need to ensure safe and inclusive pedestrian infrastructure.

REPORT:

Defects within these estates are predominantly caused by tree roots. Road Maintenance intend to carry out a section of repair later this year but it will require the removal of existing trees.

We are currently in discussions with Public Realm to see if they intend to plant replacement trees at these locations while being conscious that we do not want this situation to repeat itself in 10 years time.