COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

QUESTION NO 8.

QUESTION: Councillor K. Warren

“To ask the Manager if he could set out exactly what is proposed in 2008 for the Sean Walsh Park in Old Bawn and if he could set out a timeframe involved for the construction of a playground and installation of bridges as part of this Programme, and if he could set out when work on this latest phase within Sean Walsh Park is likely to commence, and if he will make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

The Parks Department has recently completed works on upgrading the existing pedestrian bridges in Sean Walsh Park and it is proposed to have these re-painted as soon as weather conditions permit. A new tarmacadam pathway linking the entrance to the park at Old Bawn Community School to the existing pedestrian entrance on the Tallaght By-Pass (opposite the Plaza Hotel) will be provided shortly, as part of the Parks Works Programme 2008. The main park signs and information located at the pedestrian overbridge and at the Old Bawn Road entrance to the Park, have also been painted and upgraded in recent weeks.

The Parks Department is currently working on a design brief and specification for the construction of the proposed children’s playground, which is due to go out to Public Tender in the near future. Investigations are also currently underway with regard to the availability of E.S.B., water and other services required for the future safe operation of the playground. It is hoped to have playground construction works commenced in late summer 2008.

With regard to the latest phase of Sean Walsh Park an underground bring bank (the first of its kind in public use in Ireland) has recently been installed on a trial basis in the car-park near the Parks Depot. In addition it is proposed to proceed with the installation of additional pedestrian bridges in the remaining sections of this part of the park over the summer months, as funds become available.