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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MOTION NO.14
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
That this Area Committee acknowledges the Chief Executive the significant growth in the Lucan area including the development of two new public parks and a third currently in planning and calls on the Chief Executive to consider the need for increased park ranger resources to ensure these amenities are properly maintained monitored and supported. While importance of aligning operational resources with the expanding demands of a growing community and park network.
REPORT:
There are 4 Park Rangers operating in the Lucan/Palmerstown/North Clondalkin area. Adamstown is listed in the areas that they patrol and this includes the two new parks which are Airlie Park and Tandy’s Lane Park. The principal duty of the Park Ranger is the enforcement of the Park Bye Laws. Park Rangers do not have a role in the maintenance of parks.
The supervisory staff in the Public Realm Section which includes the District Supervisor and Foremen, are responsible for the monitoring and maintenance of parks and facilities therein. A system of weekly inspections of pitches and playgrounds is in place. Playground inspections are augmented by quarterly inspection by an accredited 3rd party. Reports of maintenance issues which are identified are addressed by the assigning of staff as required. This is in addition to the regular routine works such as grass cutting, litter collection etc that is carried out during the year.
While there are no current proposals to increase the number of Park Rangers in the LPNC area, the distribution and assignment of Parks Rangers in the County will be reviewed in the context of additional parks and open spaces that have ben taken in charge or will be taken in charge in the future.