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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE 1

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor T. McDermott

"To ask the Manager for a status report on the supply and management of allotments in the Terenure / Rathfarnham area?"

REPLY:

In 2006 the Council opened 3 new allotment sites at Tymon Park, Corkagh Park and Mill Lane, Palmerstown. In 2007 a further site was opened at Friarstown. The total number of plots in all 4 sites is 161 and are divided as follows:

Location	No of Plots	Size	Cost	Waiting List
Tymon Park, Tallaght	13	100 Sq Mtrs	€40.00 €25.00 OAP	39
Friarstown	36	120 Sq Mtrs	€48.00 €30.00 OAP	87
Friarstown	12	250 Sq Mtrs	€100.00 €62.50 OAP
Mill Lane, Palmerstown	73	120 Sq Mtrs	€48.00 €30.00 OAP	42
Corkagh Park, Clondalkin	27	100 Sq Mtrs	€40.00 €25.00 OAP	49

The plots are generally the size of an average back garden with a small number of larger plots at Friarstown. The plots are allocated in accordance with the Allotment Scheme which was adopted by the Elected Members in September 2005. The former tenants from the Kishogue site wishing to relocate to any of the new sites were given priority and have been allocated plots. Allocation of plots in all sites is in accordance with place on waiting list with priority given to residents of South Dublin County.

At present there is a waiting list for all 4 sites which highlights the demand for this type of recreational facility. The Council is considering the extension of the Allotment Scheme to facilitate those on the waiting list. The provision of the new allotments is by way of an extension to Friarstown in 2008 which will accommodate approximately 90 plots of various sizes. We are also providing a new site in the Grange Park, Lucan which will accommodate approximately 30 plots which should be operational by the 2009 season.

Any future allocation of plots will be made on the basis of priority to residents of South Dublin County.

The new allotments have been improved by the provision of water, storage and composting facilities on site. Parking areas have been created and toilet facilities provided for the convenience of the plot holders.

The sites are developing very well and feedback from the tenants is very positive.

The allotment facilities in Tymon Park and Friarstown are the most favourable with residents of the Terenure/Rathfarnham area. However, there is no capacity for extension at Tymon at present.