COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TERENURE-RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

QUESTION NO 15.

QUESTION: Councillor C. Keane

"To ask the Manager for an updated report on the progress of the Ballyroan Community Centre/Parish Centre and to outline proposed work schedule?"

REPLY:

At a meeting of the Terenure/Rathfarnham Area Committee (2) held on 9^th October 2007 it was agreed to proceed with a public consultation process for the proposed refurbishment and new works at Ballyroan, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14.

Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 prescribes the requirements in respect of certain classes of proposed Local Authority Developments.  The Regulations apply to the proposed works involved in the refurbishment of Ballyroan Community Centre, Ballyroan Library and construction of a Pastoral Centre at Ballyroan.

This project is divided into three sections as follows –

1.                 The refurbishment and extension of Ballyroan Library.  This will include a two-storey extension to the existing building to contain meeting rooms, additional adult-educational areas, staff offices, and a new reception and internet area.  Total area to be 760 sq ms.

2.                 The refurbishment and extension of Ballyroan Community Centre.  This will include a single-storey extension with a youth drop-in facility, enhanced kitchen facilities for Meals on Wheels, improved toilet provision, a meeting room and children’s garden.  Total area to be 175 sq ms.

3.                 The construction of a new single-storey Pastoral Centre with meeting rooms, kitchen/coffee area and pastoral offices.  Total area to be 477 sq ms.

The scheme went on public display from Monday 4^th February, 2008 to Tuesday 18^th March, 2008 at:

The offices at South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, and Ballyroan Library, with a closing date for submissions of Wednesday 2^nd April, 2008. 

As the only submissions to the project are supportive and as the proposed works are consistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area and the South Dublin County Development Plan 2004 – 2010, it is recommended to proceed with the proposed works as advertised subject to the minor alterations to internal layout as agreed with the interested users/committees and the identification and sourcing of the necessary funding for the projects.

Works are ongoing on the tender documentation and discussions are continuing on identification of the necessary finance for the projects with a view to tendering early October. This proposed date is subject to agreement with representatives of the Archbishops House is also subject of continuing discussions.