Moves to open Tymon Park earlier for joggers
By Brendan Grehan
MORNING WALKERS, runners or cyclists in Tymon Park could be getting a boost following a proposal from Councillor Paul Foley.
Cllr Foley (FF) has put a motion before South Dublin County Council for the park to be opened earlier in the morning. The park currently opens at 10am which Cllr Foley says is far too restrictive in terms of local use.
He told The Echo: "At the moment, people living in Templeogue and Tallaght can’t access Tymon Park before 10am. It means that anyone who wants to go for a morning jog, a walk or cycle cannot use this excellent community amenity.
“Given that many people take their outdoor exercise in the morning, it makes no sense whatsoever to leave the park closed until after 10am.”
Cllr Foley said that he put a motion before SDCC asking that the gate be opened earlier in the morning in the interests of facilitating an active and healthy community.
He added: “The Council has replied to me saying that the park rangers do not come on duty until 10am, so cannot open the gates before then. As an alternative, the Council is considering the option of electronic gates that would allow people to access the park at an earlier time”.
Cllr Foley told The Echo that SDCC hope to get the proposal into the budget. He said: “The council told me that they do not have the manpower to have the park rangers in earlier in the morning, so the best alternative is automatic vehicular gates. I imagine they will be introduced in a phased-in approach”.
Cllr Foley said it was appropriate given that this week is SDCC’s Health and Wellbeing Week.
He added: “I believe it is the perfect opportunity for us to do what we can to encourage the use of our local amenities for exercise and leisure activities. I will be pursuing the Council on this.
“If we have a fantastic amenity on our doorsteps, it’s only right that we maximise its use. Allowing access to Tymon Park in the morning is just one small step we can take to foster a healthy and active local community.”
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