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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

That the Chief Executive arranges for the provision of car parking in Glenaulin Park in Palmerstown, due to the increasing use of the park for sports and the new proposed play space. Parking could be provided on the Western edge of the park (near the pitch) using a one way system for traffic entering through the lane at Culmore Road and exiting through the lane onto Glenaulin Road (see map attached). The parking should be eco-friendly and permeable for minimal reduction of green space 

REPORT:

The lanes at Culmore Road are designed to provide access to the rear of properties that back on to it.  They are not designed to facilitate access to Glenaulin Park and there is not sufficient carriage width to enable them to be used for this purpose.  In addition, due to the proximity of boundary walls along the route there a number of blind spots in existence which would present an unacceptable risk to users.

The park is located in a residential area and well served by the nine entrances which are located around the boundary.  These entrances provide permeability from all directions.  There is a large amount of on street parking available in the vicinity of these entrances.  Parking is also available within the curtilage of club house grounds.  As with all sporting activities players are encouraged to reduce car journeys by carpooling or travelling by sustainable means.  Given the high level of parking that is already in existence in and around Glenaulin Park, there are no proposals to provided additional parking within the park.