Request for Feedback - Improvements to Clonlea Dog Park

Council staff are undertaking community consultation to better understand the views of the community in regards to the functionality of Clonlea Dog Park, its current layout and the existing amenities. While there is no funding currently associated with this project at this time, Council staff are seeking input from residents on changes to the park to improve it's usability, which will be used to inform a 2023/24 Budget bid for these potential upgrades.

Further information can be found in the 14 June 2022 IES Agenda Council

Report:

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The public consultation period will run from 25 August until 22 September 2022. We welcome residents to meet Council staff at the Clonlea Dog Park on September 13th from 4pm-5:30pm to discuss potential opportunities for the dog park.

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* 1. How many times per week do you use the Clonlea Dog Park?

Everyday

2-3 days per week

1 day per week

Every 1-2 weeks

Once a month

Rarely

Never

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* 2. Do you support making the temporary dog run a permanent feature of Clonlea Dog Park?

Yes

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* 3. Is the temporary dog run suitable for all dog sizes (small, medium and large dogs) or should it be limited to large dogs only? See map below.

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* 4. Council is considering changing the all dogs zone (i.e. the northern dog park) into the small dog zone (i.e. the southern area), and the small dog zone into the large dog zone (see map below). This would help staff better manage the turf and help reduce maintenance closures. Do you agree with this decision? What do you see as the 'pros' and 'cons' of this arrangement?

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* 5. The two existing dog run areas occasionally require closures for turf maintenance. This is typically caused by over usage and ball throwing. If the temporary dog run area is made permanent, Council is considering restricting ball throwing to this area to help reduce closures. Do you agree or disagree with this?

Yes

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* 6. Would you support the installation of behaviour / etiquette signage to help educate dog owners on better understanding dog behaviour? See examples below. Please provide your reasons:

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* 7. The following list represents frequently requested customer enquiries for Clonlea Dog Park. Please rank the following list in order of importance, and provide other answers if needed.

Lighting to extend usable hours

CCTV coverage to monitor dog incidents and protect owners

Provision of water access in each yard for dogs

New signage on dog etiquette and behaviour

More bins / more frequent emptying

Provide a gate between the existing dog run area and the temporary dog run area (to make it one large area)

Other

Request for Feedback - Improvements to Clonlea Dog Park

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* 1. How many times per week do you use the Clonlea Dog Park?

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* 2. Do you support making the temporary dog run a permanent feature of Clonlea Dog Park?

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* 3. Is the temporary dog run suitable for all dog sizes (small, medium and large dogs) or should it be limited to large dogs only? See map below.

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* 6. Would you support the installation of behaviour / etiquette signage to help educate dog owners on better understanding dog behaviour? See examples below. Please provide your reasons:

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* 7. The following list represents frequently requested customer enquiries for Clonlea Dog Park. Please rank the following list in order of importance, and provide other answers if needed.

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* 8. The existing dog run areas have a mix of ground materials. What do you think are the preferred ground materials for dog run areas? Why?

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* 9. Any other comments?