COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
QUESTION NO 2.
QUESTION: Councillor J. Neville
" To ask the Manager to outline in detail what proposals there are for the rejuvanation of the lower tennis courts in Kingswood Heights?."
REPLY:
There are two sets of tennis courts situated on the main open space at Kingswood Heights. They are set out on two levels because of the sloping nature of the open space and are considered to be underutilized. The lower courts are currently floodlit and fully enclosed with ball-stop fencing and are used by a local soccer club for night-time football training. The upper courts are not securely fenced and because they are somewhat secluded, they have in recent years become a location for anti-social activity. They are not considered to be in good condition.
The Parks Department has recently submitted an application for grant aid to the Department of Arts Sport and Tourism under the 2008 Sports Capital Programme to upgrading of all the courts situated on the Kingswood Heights open space. The proposals for the upgrading of the courts include the installation of an artificial grass all-weather surface on the lower tennis courts to enhance its suitability for football training. The proposed treatment of the upper courts provides for the fencing of the area and provision of a multi-sport artificial grass surface, capable of accommodating tennis, football training and basketball.
The estimated cost of these works is €300,000 and a grant of €210,000 has been sought.
The closing date for applications was the 7th March 2008 and a response to our application is awaited.