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
Park User Survey (239 from Road-shows & 74 On-line) Age Profile of Park Users Surveyed (%) 10 >65 years 61 40-65 years 24 25-40 years 5 <25 years 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Park User Survey Gender of Park Users (%) 56 Female 44 Male 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Park User Survey Top Park User Activities (%) Walk 26 Dog Walk 14 Relax 10 Playground 9 Admire Views 7 Run 7 Tea rooms 6 Picnic 6 Attend events 5 Cycle 4 Castle 3 Bird watching 3 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Park User Survey How Our Parks Rate (%) 40% Excellent Very Good 22% Good Fair 25% 11% Poor 2%
Draft Parks & Open Spaces Bye-laws Results of Public Consultation Process 2017
Bye-laws Survey Gender of Park Users (%) Female 20% Disagree Male 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Agree 80% Axis Title 0 50 100
17% Disagree Agree 83% 0 50 100
49% Disagree Agree 51% 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
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) ‘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.’
How will it work in practice ? 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.
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
4% Disagree Agree 96% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
2% Disagree Agree 98% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
6% Disagree Agree 94% 0 50 100
7% Disagree Agree 93% 0 20 40 60 80 100
8% Disagree Agree 92% 0 50 100
With Amendments suggested by Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) “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 open 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.”
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)
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