Environment
Grounds Maintenance
Management and Maintenance of Parks, Open Space Areas, Outdoor Amenities and Recreation Facilities. Grass mowing, Roadside Verge Maintenance, Nature & Conversation Areas, Litter Collection & Disposal, Graffiti Removal, Floral Displays, Tree Planting. Maintain in accordance with BS 7370: Part 3: 1991 – Category D, F & H. Herbicide Application in accordance with BS 7370 Part 3 & $. Locations: North West, North East, City Centre, South East, South West and Extended Boundary Areas. Litter Collection & Disposal: Parks, Open Space Areas/ Amenity Walks Litter, Fly tipping, Domestic Refuse. Essential Service during COVID – 19 Pandemic
Playground Inspections: Inspect, maintain & repair in accordance with BS 5696 Part 3.
Daily -15 visual (105 weekly) Weekly – 15 – Technical (Foreperson) Monthly – 15 – Technical (Engineer) Annual – 15-External Engineer Technical Playground now open, but with signage advising COVID 19 guidance Repairs undertaken to O’Callaghan Park Playground in Glanmire and Douglas 202- Daily inspections 1 new Lifebuoy installed at Fionn Laoi amenity area in Ballincollig. More to follow.
Lifebuoy Service
Golf Course:
Manage and maintain course including ancillary facilities in accordance with scheduled seasonal maintenance programme.
Floral Planting:
Circular tower plants in various locations around the city A considerable number of floral planting is pollinator friendly
Maintain, repair and replace as appropriate.
Park Fixtures & Fittings:
Park Security:
Manage and monitor security in parks, open space areas and amenity walks- engage external security as appropriate. Manage and maintain 140 plots Churchfield Gardens and Ballincollig allotments in the extended boundary area.
Allotments:
Allotments remain open during COVID – 19 restrictions
New canal crossing at the allotments car park
Cemeteries: Manage and Maintain: St. Finbarr’s; St Catherine’s; St Michael’s; St Joseph’s, Rathcooney, St. James, Curraghkippane, St. Oliver’s, Kilcully Old, Inniscarra and Carrigrohane Beg. Essential Service during COVID -19 Pandemic.
Excavate Graves and undertake burials. Niche sales and record Inurnments. Record Interments, grave re-openings and plot sales. Grass mowing, wreath & floral removal, litter collection and weed control. Lay Foundations for Headstones. Maintain Car Parks. Liaise with the Public and Bereaved Families. Issue invoices and reconcile accounts. Liaise with the Public and Bereaved Families. Construction/installation of new flower planters in the new and old Rathcooney cemeteries. Construction of walled plant area at internal roundabout sculpture at St. James cemetery Chetwynd
Events/Projects
Park Events: We have seen some small events and exercise groups take place in the parks such as Circus Training, Yoga and various exercise classes. Dog Control: Dog Wardens patrolling Parks and Walkways Projects: Various contact with Tidy Towns Groups, Renewal Groups, Residents Associations, Community Associations etc. Progressed new garden project Tory Top Park with Ballyphehane/Togher CDP.
Marina Park: Phase 1 works ongoing with an estimated revised completion date of September 2021.
Tramore Valley Park: Half Moon Lane Upgrade to allow pedestrian/cycle access to TVP. Contractor appointed with works scheduled to commence on 28 th June 2021.
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