COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, February 16, 2009

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor M. Corr

"To ask the Manager to indicate the opening date of Tallaght Stadium, to highlight how the operation of the facility will benefit the local community and what the potential economic benefit to the county will be?"

REPLY:

Tallaght Stadium Phase 1 is almost complete and the facility is anticipated to be handed over to the Council early March 2009 with the exception of the East side which will be retained by the Contractor for the installation of the second stand. This will also be a 3,000 seated facility. The completion of the first phase will be in time for the availability of Tallaght Stadium for Shamrock Rovers use for home games in the League of Ireland next season.

Shamrock Rovers have been extremely active within the local community in the past few years working with Schools and local communities in promoting sport participation and educational attainment.

The Stadium will be a major asset to the Council, the Club and the local community and businesses in providing opportunities, choice and further development of programmes in the areas of social development and intervention.