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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, April 27, 2009

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor E. Maloney

"To ask the Manager that given the decision last year not to proceed with the upgrading of the play-ground at Tymon Park, in favour of a new playground at a more secure location, asks the Manager to confirm that this playground is prioritised."

REPLY:

The original playground in Tymon Park was constructed at the Greenhills end of the park in the late 1980's and proved to be very successful over the years. Some additional equipment has been provided since then, most recently in 2003.  It was always considered that a park the size of Tymon could accommodate at least two playgrounds. As a result, a major new playground was constructed and opened on the Willington side of the park in 2006. This playground has proven to be very successful as well and has been described, by independant playground assessors, as one of the most original and imaginative playgrounds to be provided in this country in recent years.

At the same time it was becomming clear that the original playground at the Greenhills end of the park was in need of major refurbishment. It was decided, as part of the five year playground  construction programme 2007 – 2012, adopted by the Council in December 2006,  to provide a completely new playground near the main entrance to Tymon Park off  Tymon North Road to replace the old playground.

This project has been included in the Council’s Capital Programme as it was intended to advance this project in 2009. While work will be taking place on design proposals for the new playground, due to the current economic situation, the project has been re-scheduled to 2010 when it is hoped that matters will have improved.

In the meantime, the existing playground will be maintained in use within the resources available.