St. Catherine's Park Entrance, Palmer Ave, Rush

COMHAIRLE CONTAE FHINE GALL

FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL

BALBRIGGAN/SWORDS AREA COMMITTEE MEETING

[Services A – Operational Matters]

Thursday, 14th June 2018

ITEM NO. 42

Question: Councillor M. Quinn, B. Dennehy & D. Smith

“To ask the Chief Executive, on behalf of Cllr. Dennehy, Cllr. Smith & myself, can

the placing of "Kissing Gates" as well as a street light at the entrance to St.

Catherine's Park, Palmer Ave. be included in the Operations Department

program of works at the nearest opportunity, to reduce the instances of antisocial

behavior at this Location?”

Reply:

Arrangements are being made to install a kissing gate on the footpath between

St. Catherine’s open space and the adjoining Palmer Ave. development to

prevent motorbikes and scramblers from accessing this area.

It is not proposed to install a public lighting column at this location as it would

likely lead to increased levels of antisocial behaviour at this location.