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Draft Parks Bye-laws Process

• Open Space Strategy adopted - December 2015
• Strategic Policy Committee Approval

(with some changes) April 2016

• Public Consultation Process – Online Survey and

7 No. Road-show Events in Parks - March to May 2017 (383 Submissions - 2,014 Observations)

• Chief Executive’s Report - September 2017
• Ministerial Approval
• Communication and Implementation Strategy

5 24 61 10

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 <25 years 25-40 years 40-65 years >65 years

Age Profile of Park Users Surveyed (%)

Park User Survey

(239 from Road-shows & 74 On-line)

Park User Survey

44 56

10 20 30 40 50 60

Male Female

Gender of Park Users (%)

Park User Survey

3 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 9 10 14 26 5 10 15 20 25 30 Bird watching Castle Cycle Attend events Picnic Tea rooms Run Admire Views Playground Relax Dog Walk Walk

Top Park User Activities (%)

Park User Survey

25% 40% 22% 11%

2%

How Our Parks Rate (%)

Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor

Draft Parks & Open Spaces Bye-laws Results of Public Consultation Process 2017

Bye-laws Survey

10 20 30 40 50 60

Male Female

Axis Title

Gender of Park Users (%) 80% 20% 50 100 Agree Disagree

83% 17% 50 100 Agree Disagree

51% 49% 10 20 30 40 50 60 Agree Disagree

‘Dogs in parks and open spaces shall be kept on a leash, other than in areas designated as off leash areas, or at times specified by the County

• Council. Dogs must be kept under effectual

control at all times . A person shall not cause or allow any Restricted Breed, as defined in the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (as amended) belonging to him/her, or in his/her charge to enter or remain in the park unless such dog is kept securely muzzled and led on a sufficiently strong leash or chain not exceeding 2m in length by a competent person over 16 years of age.’

Amendment including recommendations made by The Office of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to include reference to The Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 (as amended)

• 1. Designated Off-leash areas will be provided in

all Regional Parks and other Parks with a Park Ranger service.

• 2. In all Parks where Off-leash areas are not

provided; Off-leash times will be as follows:

• Up to 11am in the morning and for the

last hour of official park opening times (seasonal and occasional variation will apply)

• 3. An extensive public information campaign will

follow adoption of bye-laws.

How will it work in practice ?

Existing Designated Dog Off-Leash Area

Existing Designated Dog Off-Leash Area

Example of Designated Dog Off-Leash Area

Example of Designated Dog Off-Leash Area

Map illustrating locations of Parks with Off-leash Areas Parks with Off-leash Times

96% 4% 20 40 60 80 100 120 Agree Disagree

98% 2% 20 40 60 80 100 120 Agree Disagree

94% 6% 50 100 Agree Disagree

93% 7% 20 40 60 80 100 Agree Disagree

92% 8% 50 100 Agree Disagree

“No person shall operate any Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) “drone”, remotely piloted aircraft, model aircraft, model sailing vessel or any model mechanically propelled vehicle in a public park or

• pen space except in locations or at times

designated by the Council for such activities and subject to the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) or other relevant statutory bodies and subject also to the Council’s requirements in relation to privacy, data protection, health & safety and insurance being met.” With Amendments suggested by Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)

Some Additional Proposed Amendments

Ensure Fixed Payment Notice (FPN) will be bi-lingual. (Note: Entire Bye-laws will be bilingual i.e. Irish & English) It is proposed to increase the Fixed Payment Notice (FPN) from €31.75 to €100 Round up the fine for breaching the Bye- laws from €1,269.74 (£1,000.00) to €1,300. Round up the daily fine for continuing contravention of Bye-laws from €126.97 (£100) to €130 per day.

Next Steps

• Approval at Full Council
• Ministerial Approval and Date

for Bye-laws coming into effect

• Communication and

Implementation Strategy (to be presented to members at Local Area Committee)