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Prepared 14th May, 2020
Galway City Council
Local Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business
May 2020
Contents Page
Context 3-5
City Mobility Team 6
Supporting the Vulnerable 7
National Return to Work Safely Protocol 7
Covid-19 Work Safely Health and Safety Guidance 8
Business Continuity Plan Covid-19 and Roadmap
for Reopening Society and Business 10
Roads & Transportation Services 10-12
Recreation & Amenity Services 12-15
Environmental Services 15-16
Housing Services 16-17
Community & Culture Services 17-18
Water Services 18-19
Planning Services 19-20
Civic Offices City Hall 21
Appendix 1 (Recreation & Amenity Services) 22-26
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1. Context
The Government Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business was published on the 1st May 2020 and
envisages a gradual lifting of restrictions imposed in March this year over 5 phases, commencing on May
18th running through to August 10th and beyond.
Galway City Council continues to work with and support An Garda Síochána, the body charged with
enforcement of measures introduced to manage Covid-19, in ensuring the social distancing requirements
associated with the restrictions are implemented in Galway City. This was of particular importance in the
early stages of the restrictions when in the interests of public health and safety, the Government imposed a
“Stay at Home Order” under the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A –Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19)
Regulations 2020 under which persons could only leave their residence under very specific conditions. A
slight easing of restrictions took place from the 5th May which allowed people travel up to 5km from their
home to exercise and persons over 70 years of age who were self-quarantining could leave their home for
exercise so long as they avoided contact with other people.
The approach set out in the Roadmap is guided by a number of over-riding principles:
Safe: Informed and guided by a public health assessment of risk
Rational: Consideration of the social and economic benefits and impacts of any
modifications of restrictions and their feasibility
Evidence-informed: Uses all of the data and research available to guide thinking
Fair: Ethical and respects human dignity, autonomy and supports equality
Open and transparent: Decisions are clear, well communicated and subject to the necessary checks
and balances
Whole of Society: Based on the concept of solidarity and supporting cohesion as we exit over
time
Despite the restrictions in place since March 2020, the Council has managed to maintain a scaled down core
service within the Government Covid-19 & HSE guidelines for the workplace through its essential front line
teams supported by staff working remotely over an extended working week. The Council also fully embraced
new roles such as the establishment of the Community Support Help Teams as well as providing assistance
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and support to our frontline colleagues in the HSE and An Garda Síochána. Many services, deemed essential,
continued to operate as normal or as close to normal including Water Services. City Hall was closed to the
public from late March. Community Wardens were deployed on a daily basis to have a monitoring presence
in areas of concern, in support of the Gardaí and will continue to monitor reports and issues raised.
Some difficult decisions had however to be taken by the City Council many on the advice of An Garda
Síochána with regards to the closure or curtailment of key amenities throughout the city where social
distancing requirements could not be met. For example, swimming at the Blackrock diving tower, the walking
route at the back of the golf club, parks, playgrounds, graveyards and community centres. Parking at beaches
and along the prom at Salthill was closed off. The City Council had to close a range of recreation, amenity
and cultural facilities such as the Museum, Town Hall and Black Box Theatres and Leisureland. Environmental
services such as the Civic Amenity Centre in Liosbaun were closed, a limited litter management service was
in operation and grass cutting and estate maintenance was suspended. Housing maintenance has being
operating at reduced levels to address urgent repairs only since the introduction of the restrictions.
A Business Continuity Plan for Galway City Council associated with the Covid-19 Pandemic was prepared on
the 11th March 2020, setting out the framework under which the Council would operate over the period of
the pandemic, in line with national guidance from Government, HSE and a range of other stakeholders. A
Senior Response Team comprising senior staff across Galway City Council was established from the initial
onset of the pandemic and has held over 30 meetings to date to plan, agree and implement measures and in
line with national guidance and the plan will remain evolving and dynamic on foot of this.
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2. City Mobility Team
A Transport led City Mobility Team (CMT) has been established in Galway City Council. The role of the team is to consider and agree short/medium term
practical mobility interventions in the city having listened to and proactively consulted with all stakeholders that will support the city with its phased reopening
for society and business, over the coming months. The CMT will consider and respond to all stakeholder requests for the allocation/re-allocation of road and
other public spaces to facilitate social distancing requirements associated with Covid-19 restrictions. The team will remain in place until at least September
2020. The requirement for the team to continue to operate beyond this timeframe will be examined in light of prevailing advice from the Government and
Department of Health.
This inter-departmental team, comprising representatives from the City Council’s Transport, Recreation and Amenity, Economic Development, Community &
Culture, Planning and Environment services, will liaise closely with An Garda Síochána and the National Transport Authority in particular. The scope of the
CMT will be to consider measures and supports required due to COVID-19, to support our businesses and residents and to get the maximum use out of public
road space and other public places. The CMT will not cover the City Council’s normal operational functions.
3. Supporting the Vulnerable
Since 5th May the guidance around exercise and opportunities to get outdoors for older and
vulnerable people have been relaxed. It is vital that the public adhere to the guidelines in place to
ensure that exercise can be carried out safely across Galway City and that’ cocooners’ feel safe and
welcome outside their homes. The best way for the public to support ‘cocooners’ is by following the
national guidance in place; keep at a distance, allow everyone space for walking, avoid physical
contact and don’t offer to drive someone who is cocooning.
It is essential that all persons availing of the amenities of the city keep at least 2 metres (6 feet) away
from other people while outside, when out for a walk, avoid physical contact with people, don’t touch
surfaces with their hands and wash their hands when they return home.
Exercise can still be carried out and be just as enjoyable indoors also. Healthy Galway City and County,
in partnership with Galway Sports Partnership, have created an exercise leaflet to help older adults
stay active while cocooning. This can be found, along with a range of other resources, at
www.galwaycity.ie/stay-at-home-resources
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4. National Return to Work Safely Protocol
The National Return to Work Safely Protocol was published on the 8th May 2020 by the Department
of Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Health and it outlines the measures
required to support a safe return to the workplace for organisations. It is the result of a collaborative
effort by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), the Health Services Executive (HSE) and the
Department of Health.
The Protocol provides guidance for all industry sectors and a framework to facilitate and plan a return
to work throughout the five phases outlined in the Chart on Page 4. Its design allows for the
introduction of further sector, industry, or organisational specific measures, as long as they are over
and above the measures set out in the Protocol. The Protocol includes: Measures by Employers and
Workers to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace; Employer-Worker Engagement,
Communication and Training and Getting Back to Work – Steps for Employers and Workers to Reduce
Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in the Workplace. The Local Authority Sector is collectively working
together through the Local Government Management Agency to produce a more detailed high level
Health and Safety sectoral protocol under which each individual Local Authority will in turn develop
its own local responses based on its specific needs and circumstances.
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5. High Level Local Authority COVID-19 Work Safely Health & Safety Guidance
High Level Local Authority Covid-19 Work Safely Health and Safety Guidance
A High Level Local Authority, Covid-19 Work Safely, Health and Safety Guidance document was
prepared by a Health and Safety Operational Committee under the auspices of the Local Government
Management Agency. This reflects best practice as well as offering comprehensive advice on the
information issued in the Government Covid-19 Return to Work Safely Protocol together with
supplementary advice issued by the HSA and NSAI. This document also reflects the over-arching
Government approach that Covid-19 should follow Health and Safety principles.
In addition to the high level document there will also be a suite of Standard Operational Procedures
guidance documents structured to reflect the operational activities of local authorities which will
form part of the High Level Local Authority, Covid-19 Work Safely, Health and Safety Guidance. These
guidelines are being developed on a timeline basis with the first set being prepared to reflect the
resumption of activities on the 18th of May. Further operational guidelines will be developed on an
ongoing basis as further services resume. Back to work safety training identifying all new protocols
must be carried out with staff in advance of their return to work so it may take some time before
services actually commence on the ground
8General Principles to be applied during Covid-19 in the workplace
Reduce the number of persons in any work area to comply with the
2-metre physical distancing guideline recommended by the
HSE.
Review work practices, mindful of close working arrangements.
Supervise monitor compliance to ensure physical distancing, hygiene
rules and COVID –19 control measures are being adhered to
and maintained in order to reduce the risk of the spread of
COVID-19.
96. Business Continuity Plan Covid-19 and Roadmap for Reopening Key Local Authority
Services in Galway City
Normal Operations / recommenced Paused / Ceased / Closed Partial Resumption
Note: This Plan is subject to on-going review by the Government and National Public Health Emergency Team
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
ROADS & TRANSPORT SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Kirwan Roundabout Upgrade Works Paused Recommence
N6 Bothar na dTreabh resurfacing at
Works Paused Recommence
Ballybrit
Headford Road Resurfacing Works Paused Recommence
Bus Shelter Upgrade Works Works Paused Recommence
Road Resurfacing Programme Works Paused Recommence
Dominic Street Footpath Works Works Paused Recommence
UTMC, Traffic Signal Control & Ongoing
Ongoing essential Ongoing essential
Maintenance essential service,
service, planned service, planned
resume planned
upgrades upgrades deferred
upgrades,
deferred on site
control room
Public Lighting - Maintenance and Ongoing essential
Fault Repairs Service
10Public Lighting - LED Energy Efficiency Paused, with Resumption of
Upgrade exception of N6 programme of
Coolagh Junction upgrade works
Parking Management Monitoring and
enforcement on
Resumption of
mobility needs,
normal operation
parking on
footpaths, etc.
City Centre Pedestrian Area Essential Work
Continue
Rehabilitation ongoing
URDF Application
Ongoing Ongoing
City Wide Junction Safety Recommence,
Improvements and mobility once social
Paused
improvements distancing can be
achieved
Grass Cutting Paused
Recommence
Local Improvement Works Recommence
Paused where S.D. can be
achieved
Drainage Recommence
Paused
where priority
Footpath Upgrade Works Paused as S.D. with Paused as S.D. Paused as S.D. Review
Paused Review
public with public with public
N6 GCRR Oral Hearing awaiting ABP
Paused Paused Paused
notice
Stores Ongoing Support
essential service
Fleet Management Ongoing Support
essential service
11GTS Projects Resumption to
Ongoing remote Ongoing remote
office based
working working
maintaining S.D.
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - Current 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
RECREATION & AMENITY SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Cemeteries - visiting Restricted Restricted Restricted
Restricted opening Normal
opening hours – opening hours – opening hours –
Closed hours – Closed operation with
Closed during Closed during Closed during
during funerals social distancing
funerals funerals funerals
Cemeteries – Cemetery Mass n/a n/a n/a n/a Permitted with
n/a
restrictions
Cemeteries – Funerals/Burials Restricted. Max Restricted. Max Restricted. Max Normal
Restricted to 10 Restricted to 10
number to be number to be number to be operations with
persons persons
advised by Govt. advised by Govt. advised by Govt. social distancing
Library Services Reopen with No change Review
limited numbers, Normal
(Ballybane, Westside, City) social distancing
Closed Closed operation with
observed and strict
hand hygiene on social distancing
entry
Parks – Salthill Park, Cappagh Park Restricted opening
Closed subject to grass Open
Open Open Open
cutting
12Parks - Other Walkways open Restricted Opening
for limited daily as grass cutting is
Open Open Open
exercise subject completed. Advice Open
to social to keep off the
distancing grass until it is cut.
Parks – Woodlands Closed – but not Open during week Open Open Open
Open
inaccessible 1 of phase 1
Beaches –carparks Silverstrand to
open, Others to Open subject to
Closed Open subject to Open subject to Open subject to
remain closed Gardai advice Gardai advice Gardai advice Gardai advice
Beaches Open for limited Open Open Open Open Open
daily exercise
Beaches – Blackrock Diving Tower Restricted. One Restricted. One Restricted. One Restricted. One
way on diving way on diving way on diving way on diving
tower. Indoor & tower. Indoor & tower. Indoor & tower. Indoor &
Closed
Closed outdoor outdoor changing outdoor outdoor changing
changing rooms rooms open changing rooms rooms open
closed open
Beaches – Toilets Open subject to Open subject to Open subject to
Closed Closed Closed
restrictions restrictions restrictions
Salthill Promenade Open for limited
daily exercise Open subject to
Open subject to Open subject to Open subject to Open subject to
subject to social social distancing
social distancing social distancing social distancing social distancing
distancing
13Grass cutting -Parks Commencing – Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule
c. 10 days to complete.
Ceased
% withheld to comply
with Pollinator Plan
Grass cutting – Verges Will commence Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule
Ceased approx. 3rd week of
Phase 1
Grass Cutting Green areas of Housing To commence after Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule
Ceased
Estates verges cut
Grass Cutting – pitches Will commence Regular schedule Regular schedule Regular schedule
Unlikely to
during this phase
Ceased commence until
and follow
Phase 2
regular schedule
Courts, All Weather Pitches etc.
Tennis Courts, AW
pitch, MUGA’s, Open Basketball Permit “behind Permit sports Open
adult exercise Courts with closed doors” team leagues
Closed equipment, Skate restricted events with (e.g. soccer )
Parks, phased to allow Numbers social distancing restricted
locks to be removed, at Cappagh Park, spectators and
cleaning nets, etc. Tennis Courts & social distancing
Restricted no’s. No events.
Basketball Courts
Indoor Facilities, Community Centres, Closed Closed Closed Open with
Closed Closed
Changing Rooms, boxing Club etc. restrictions
Allotments Closed Restricted Access Restricted Access Restricted Access Restricted Access Open
Playgrounds Closed Closed Closed Open Open Open
14Construction Sites & Contractors Open with Open Open Open Open
Closed
Restrictions
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - Current 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Landfill Management Closed - checks Operational Operational Operational Operational Operational
Planning Inspections Ceased Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume
Derelict Sites Inspections Ceased Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume
Litter Management Service Restricted Restricted Full Service Full Service Full Service Full Service
Dog Pound Closed Open/ Restricted Open/ Restricted Open/ Restricted Open/ Restricted Open/ Restricted
St Nicholas Market Closed Restricted Opening Restricted Restricted Less Restricted Open
An Taisce Litter Pick Ceased Ceased Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
Packaging Inspections & Enforcement Ceased Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
Smoky Coal Inspections Ceased n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Car importers, ELV’S, wee, Tyres, Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
Ceased Restricted
other Enforcement inspections
15Community Wardens environmental
enforcement, signage, illegal Very Restricted Restricted
Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
dumping,
Construction & Demolition Waste
inspections & Enforcement Ceased Restricted
Restricted Restricted Resume Resume
Dangerous Structures Inspections Restricted Resume Resume Resume Resume Resume
Inspections of Petroleum vapour
emissions, Vehicle refinishers and Ceased Restricted
Restricted Restricted Restricted Restricted
Dry cleaners.
Bathing Waters Monitoring n/a Resume 1st June Normal Service Normal Service Normal Service Normal Service
APC’s (Toilets) Closed Re-open Normal Service Normal Service Normal Service Normal Service
Phase #StayAtHome Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
10th Aug
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July
HOUSING SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Response Maintenance Essential Essential / Urgent No change No change Review Resume response to
maintenance maintenance calls all valid requests.
only.
Change of Tenancy Works Paused Restricted working No change No change Review Resumption of
on all voids normal operation
16Planned/Cyclical Maintenance in Paused No change Review and No change No change Resumption of
occupied units extend normal level of
activity
Traveller Accommodation Essential Essential / Urgent No change No change Review Resume response to
Maintenance maintenance maintenance calls all valid requests.
Enforcement – Building Control and Paused Recommence No change No change Review Resumption of
Minimum Standards in Rented Inspection of normal level of
Properties vacant properties activity
and construction
sites
Housing Grants Paused Resume under No change No change Review Resumption of
restrictions normal level of
(Inspect vacant activity
properties)
Housing construction No activity on any Recommence No Change No Change No Change No Change
sites
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Galway City Museum Reopening to Reopening to
public with social public with social
Closed Closed Closed Closed distancing distancing
measures and measures and
signage in place signage in place
17Town Hall Theatre
Review public
Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
operations
Black Box Theatre Review public
Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
operations
Leisureland
Closed Closed Closed Closed
Pool opened Gym opened
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
WATER SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Ongoing essential Ongoing essential Continue Continue Continue Continue
Terryland WTP Laboratory
service service
Reactive Maintenance Water Services Continue Continue Continue Continue
Ongoing essential Ongoing essential
and Drainage Crews and Plant
service service
Management and Supervisory Staff
Leak Detection Activities Works Paused Recommence Continue Continue Continue Continue
Ongoing essential Ongoing essential Continue Continue Continue Continue
Engineering and Site Supervisory Staff
service service
Administrative Back up for Water Ongoing essential Ongoing essential Continue Continue Continue Continue
Services Activities service service
18Routine/Non Essential Maintenance (to Continue Continue Continue Continue
Works Paused Recommence
be read in conjunction with list of Essential Services)
IW Capital Projects, Shareridge Rehab Continue Continue Continue Continue
Works Paused Recommence
Contract, Farrans, F&F and Rehab
IW Contractors working at Terryland Ongoing essential Ongoing essential
Continue Continue Continue Continue
WTP and on the Network service service
Continue Continue Continue Continue
Ongoing essential Ongoing essential
Supply Chain
service service
#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
PLANNING SERVICES Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Commence post Continue Continue Continue Continue
25th May subject to
Site Notice inspections Paused public safety protocol
Commence post Continue Continue Continue Continue
25th May subject to
Planning Enforcement Inspections Paused public safety protocol
Commence post Continue Continue Continue Continue
Site / Vacant site assessment 25th May subject to
Inspections Paused public safety protocol
Commence post Continue Continue Continue Continue
25th May subject to
Public counter services Paused public safety protocol
19Conference calls Conference calls Continue Continue Continue Continue
Bord Pleanala Meetings (SPC) only only subject to review
Commence subject Continue Continue Continue Continue
to public safety
Pre-planning Meetings Paused protocol
Commence subject
to public safety
Continue Continue Continue Continue
Planning Enforcement Meetings Paused protocol
Public Events Review
Heritage Events Paused suspended
Planning Policy-Dev plan Variations,
RSES, URDF Ongoing Ongoing
Planning Application Process Ongoing Ongoing
20#StayAtHome
Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5
Phase
Phase commences on - 18th May 8th June 29th June 20th July 10th Aug
CIVIC OFFICES CITY HALL Subject to review by National Public Health Emergency Team
Corporate Services - general Further phased
return to work
Ongoing essential Essential service to
subject to
service continue
protocols /
procedures
Corporate Service - Facilities Ongoing essential
Essential service to Essential service Essential service Essential service Resume normal
service (daily
continue to continue to continue to continue operations
office presence)
Customer Services Further phased
Ongoing essential return to work
Essential Service to Public counters
service subject to
continue to re-open
(phone /email) protocols /
procedures
Planning Services –viewing of planning Recommence To continue by To continue by
Public Counter
files 25th May by appointment appointment
Closed
appointment only only only
Housing Services – public counter Recommence by
Public Counter Public Counter
services No change Review appointment
Closed Closed
only
21Appendix 1 Recreation & Amenity Services Parks, Pitches and Beaches, Grass Cutting,
Sports facilities
Below are the list of facilities and amenities that will be opened up to the public on a phased basis following grass cutting commencing during Phase 1 18th
May. Social Distancing signage will be upgraded on all of these facilities and current (max groups of 4) signage will be added at each location.
Public Parks Beaches Housing Estates Sports Pitches
Seapoint Promenade - Salthill Prom Ballyloughane Housing estates will be cut in the same order as Jesuits Park , Mervue
Ballyloughane Salthill, Blackrock previous years and will commence in all three Wards Bohermore Park
Barna/Lough Rusheen Park Salthill, Ladies Beach simultaneously Cappagh Park
Cappagh Park Salthill, Grattan Castle Park Public Park
Carn Ard Park Silverstrand Cluain Mhuire Park, Mervue
Castle Park Public Park Corrib Park Public Park
Claude Toft Park Crestwood-Ballinfoile Public Park
Cluain Mhuire Park, Mervue Doughiska Park
Corrib Park Public Park Fahy's Field Park , Mervue
Crestwood-Ballinfoile Public Park Glen Oaks (Rahoon Rd)
Devon Park Playing Fields Laurel Park
Dr. Mannix Park, Glenard Park McGraths Field Park
Eyre Square (Kennedy Park) Melody Field Park
Fr. Burke Park Mervue Park
Lough Atalia Park Millers Lane Sportsground
McGraths Field Park Renmore Park
Mervue Park Roscam Park
Millennium Childrens Park Shantalla Park
Quincentennial Park South Park
Red Lane Park / Renmore Park The Plots (Woodquay)
Roscam Park and Woods
Salthill
Shantalla Community Park
Sliding Roak, Shantalla
South Park (Nimmos Pier)
Terryland Forest Park / Merlin Woods
22The Plots (Woodquay)
Woodquay / Westside Amenity Park
Note: Some of the parks listed above have remained open throughout the recent lockdown period however certain parts of these areas have been restricted,
Signage will be renewed and updated on all of the above locations prior to full opening which will commence on the 18 th May. Barriers and bollards will be
removed following consultation with An Garda Síochána at the above locations and replaced with up to date signage.
Grass Cutting
The following is the planned schedule of work for grass cutting following the lifting of the current restrictions. The Council will prioritise city centre parks and
recreational green spaces and working our way out through the city, taking in grass margins and verges on city access roads and progressing through the
standard lists of housing estates. Sports pitches and play areas will be last on the list as gatherings for the playing of sport will not be permitted until later
phases. The Council will endeavour to progress through the list as quickly as possible however will be unable to predict planned timelines for individual areas
as this will depend on many factors such as staff briefings, return to work training, weather, resources, key staff being able to attend work etc. It should also
be noted that during the initial phase of cutting the decks on all equipment will be raised to the maximum level to enable the team to get areas under control
and also to promote biodiversity.
Verges & Grass Margins
College Road, Lough Atalia, Tuam Road, Headford Road and Thomas Hynes Road
Parks and Recreational Green Spaces
Eyre Square, River Walk & Wood Quay Park Claddagh Quays, Salthill Promenade, Millenium Park & Surrounding Areas, Fr Burke Park, Quincentennial Park
Salthill, Salthill Park, Toft Park, Grattan Beach Grass Area, Cappagh Park.
Note: Maintenance of some of the green spaces on city access roads is managed by Roads operations so if an area of green space adjacent to a public road is
not on this list it is most likely under the remit of Roads Operations for maintenance purposes.
23Housing Estates
Crews will commence work in all three wards simultaneously and work their way through all the individual estates in the same order as previous years. This
cycle of cutting will continue for the remainder of the growing season.
Landscaping & Planters
Crews will commence work on landscaping and planters in all Public areas on a phased basis commencing on the 18th May. Landscaping maintenance on the
roundabouts has been contracted out and this will also commence at the same time.
Tennis Courts, MUGA etc.
In accordance with the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business document, the recommendations by NPHET for the phased reduction of restrictions
commencing with Phase 1 will include the allowance of small groups to meet outdoors. This specifically mentions outdoor meetings up to four people not of
the same household while maintaining strict social distancing. Below is the proposal for the opening of outdoor facilities to accommodate these specified
outdoor meetings for Phase 1 proposed to commence on the 18th May 2020.
Corrib Park Cappagh Park Westside Amenity Park Millenium Park
1 x MUGA Multi-Use Games Area 1 x All Weather Pitch 4 x Tennis Courts 1 x Skate Park
1 x All Weather Pitch
Re-open the Bookapitch system to Locks to be removed by the Locks to be removed by the facilities
Locks to be removed by the facilities allow booking to resume at All facilities staff staff
staff. Weather Facility. Specifically
mention on GCC website that no Hand sanitiser may be provided Hand sanitiser may be provided at
Hand sanitiser may be provided at the more than 4 persons allowed per at the facility the facility
facility. Signage erected at all booking.
entrances to and within the facility to Signage erected at all entrances Signage erected at all entrances to
include:’ No more than groups of four Hand sanitiser may be provided at to and within the facility to and within the facility to include:
allowed at any given time, Maintain the facility include ‘No more than groups of ‘ No more than groups of four
social distancing of at least 2m at all four allowed at any given time, allowed at any given time, Maintain
times. Please use Hand Sanitiser Signage erected at all entrances to Maintain social distancing of at social distancing of at least 2m at all
where provided’. and within the facility to include: least 2m at all times, Please use times, Please use Hand Sanitiser
Hand Sanitiser where provided’ where provided’.
24Daily inspections by the facilities staff ‘No more than groups of four
to ensure the rules are being adhered allowed at any given time; Daily inspections by the facilities Daily inspections by the facilities
to. Maintain social distancing of at staff to ensure the rules are being staff to ensure the rules are being
least 2m at all times, Please use adhered to. adhered to.
Hand Sanitiser where provided’.
Basketball Courts at Westside
Facilities Staff will be present to Amenity Park will remain closed
approve bookings as per due to 2m social distancing
restrictions. restrictions. (review at Phase 3)
Glen Oaks, Rahoon Rd McGraths Field Crestwood Park Roscam Park
2 x MUGA Multi-Use Games Area 2 x Tennis Courts 2 x Tennis Courts 2 x Tennis Courts
Both of these pitches are in poor Locks to be removed by the Locks to be removed by the Locks to be removed by the facilities
condition and not fit for use. It is facilities staff facilities staff staff
recommended that these MUGA
pitches remain closed. Maintenance Hand sanitiser may be provided at Hand sanitiser may be provided Hand sanitiser may be provided at
works are scheduled for this year. the facility at the facility the facility
Signage erected at all entrances to Signage erected at all entrances Signage erected at all entrances to
and within the facility to include: to and within the facility to and within the facility to include:
‘No more than groups of four include: ‘No more than groups of four
allowed at any given time, ‘No more than groups of four allowed at any given time, Maintain
Maintain social distancing of at allowed at any given time, social distancing of at least 2m at all
least 2m at all times, Please use Maintain social distancing of at times, Please use Hand Sanitiser
Hand Sanitiser where provided’. least 2m at all times, Please use where provided’.
Hand Sanitiser where provided’.
Daily inspections by the facilities Basketball Courts at Roscam
staff to ensure the rules are being Daily inspections by the facilities Park will remain closed in Phase 1
adhered to. staff to ensure the rules are being due to 2m social distancing
adhered to. restrictions.
25Doughiska Park
1 x Skate Park 1 x Astroturf Pitch 1 x Tennis Court
Locks to be removed by the facilities staff, Hand sanitiser may be provided at each facility, Signage erected at all entrances to and within each facility to
include: ’No more than groups of four allowed at any given time, Maintain social distancing of at least 2m at all times, Please use Hand Sanitiser where
provided’. Daily inspections by the facilities staff to ensure the rules are being adhered to.
The Basketball Court at Doughiska Park will remained closed/ cordoned off due to 2m social distancing restrictions. The facilities staff will be prepared
on the 18th May to have these facilities re-opened and suitable for use as per Phase 1 of the Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business.
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