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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 10, 2007

HEADED ITEM NO. H-I (13)

REPORT ON PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCEDURE UNDER PART 8 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2000 AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 – CONSTRUCTION OF AN ATHLETICS TRACK AT CLONDALKIN PARK, D. 22

The following report was considered at the Lucan- Clondalkin Area Committee (2) held on the 27th November, 2007.

“The Statutory Part 8 Consultation Process in relation to the proposed athletic track at Clondalkin Park adjacent to the new Clondalkin Leisure Centre is now complete and one submission was received in respect of the proposed development.

This submission, whilst supportive of the proposal, requested that the Athletics facility should include for infield events, should be finished with a Tartan surface and should make provision for elevated spectator viewing.

The track as proposed can accommodate infield events as well as a full size soccer pitch. The provision of spectator viewing areas is somewhat restricted due to the limited space available surrounding the proposed track. The objective would be to provide a Tartan surface on this track in the future. However it should be noted that the County Council currently does not have any specific capital funding for this facility and Grant Aid through the Sports Capital Programme will now be sought to further progress the proposal.

The proposed development is consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and it is recommended therefore that the plans, as proposed, be proceeded with and will be presented to a future monthly meeting of the County Council”.

Following consideration of the report it was recommended by the Area Committee that the proposal as advertised should now proceed.

It is now proposed to advance this proposal in accordance with the above report.