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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor C. Brady

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this committee calls on the Chief Executive to assign dedicated park rangers to Griffeen Park, Tandy's Lane Park, and Airlie Park in response to increased population in the Lucan and Adamstown areas, increased footfall in these parks, and a rise in anti-social behaviour.

REPORT:

There are 14 Park Rangers in place and assigned to the operational depots in the County as follows - 6 rangers assigned to Corkagh depot, 4 in Deansrath depot and 4 in Tymon depot. 

The rangers work a 5 day over 7 roster that varies through the course of the year, 10am to 5pm in winter and 10am to 9pm in mid-summer with hours matching opening hours of the parks.  The rangers carry out daily patrols in the regional parks and mobile patrols from time to time and as required in other parks that are assigned to them in their areas.  Griffeen Valley Park, Tandy's Lane Park, and Airlie Park are patrolled by rangers operating out of Deansrath Depot. 

The assignment of Parks Rangers in the LPNC area is kept under review in the context of additional parks and open spaces that have been taken in charge or will be taken in charge in the future.