The Village Green in Malahide has undergone significant redevelopment and is now available for public use. The redevelopment of the space sees a new green public area which the council says will re-invigorate and enhance the open space as an area to visit and enjoy for all .
These works have been carried out over the year and were completed on time. These works see a major aim of Fingal County Council s Public Realm Strategy for Malahide 2014 accomplished even with the difficulties that have been brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The project was led by the Ccuncil s Parks and Green Infrastructure Division to re-invigorate and improve the quality of the Village Green and to enhance the open space as an area to visit and enjoy for the residents of Malahide and tourists. The approved plan for the Village Green resulted from an extensive public consultation process and was designed by Murray and Associates Landscape Architecture.
The Environment Section of Fingal County Council undertook a major waste clean-up operation at Dunsink Lane last week.
A total of 160 tonnes of household waste, bulky items and construction and demolition waste were removed from a number of locations and brought to a permitted waste facility for recovery and disposal.
Assistance was provided by An Garda Siochana in conjunction with a number of contractors. Significant civil works involving the installation of large concrete blocks and the construction of earth berms were undertaken as part of the operation to restrict access and prevent a reoccurrence.
CCTV, as well as regular patrols by waste enforcement officers and the Gardai, will be utilised to ensure this type of illegal dumping stops and that those responsible are prosecuted under the Waste Management Act 1996. If found guilty of dumping waste illegally or providing waste to an illegal waste collector a householder can be fined up to €5,000 in the District Court and re