Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 May 2015
300. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will arrange to have appropriate lighting installed in the car park and drive between the gates of the park and the boathouse of the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge in Dublin 8, to help ensure the personal safety of those who use the park when it is dark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18529/15]
View answerI am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that the War Memorial Gardens have lighting in the car park adjacent to the Boat Club and also at the car park closest to the South Circular Road.
The Gardens are closed at dusk each day. While there is a public right of way through the Gardens along the river Liffey, the public are not encouraged to use the Gardens when closed.
There is no footpath on the drive between the outer gateway and the gates to the Gardens. The provision of a path and lighting in this area would serve to attract public usage of this area after hours and create a focal point for anti-social activities.
