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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

 

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 11, 2009

QUESTION NO.4

QUESTION: Councillor T. McDermott

To ask that Manager what plans are in train to increase the number of allotment plots available in the county and would he make a statement on the matter?

REPLY:

There are 245 allotments allocated throughout the County.  

                                                                                

Facility Location	Total No. of Plots	Size	Cost
Corkagh Park, Clondalkin	27	100 Sq Mtrs	€40.00 €25.00 OAP
Mill Lane, Palmerstown	73	120 Sq Mtrs	€48.00 €30.00 OAP
Friarstown , Bohernabreena	20	100 Sq Mtrs	€40.00 €25.00 OAP
Friarstown, Bohernabreena	100	120 Sq Mtrs	€48.00 €30.00 OAP
Friarstown, Bohernabreena	12	250 Sq Mtrs	€100.00 €62.50 OAP
Tymon Park, Tallaght	13	100 Sq Mtrs	€40.00 €25.00 OAP

 There is a waiting list of approximately 300 at present for allotments.

 The Council is examining the potential to extend the current Allotment Scheme throughout the County., however, this can only be done in the context of available resources and budgetary implications.

Not withstanding the above, the Parks & Landscape Services Department is examining areas within parks and Council owned lands where new allotments might be appropriate throughout the County.

In conjunction with this examination a full review of all aspects of the Council's Allotment Scheme including development costs, maintenance and management costs and the letting fee structure is also being undertaken with a view to facilitating the rollout of additional sites.