COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, May 18, 2009

MOTION NO.8

MOTION: Councillor J. Daly

"That this Committee instruct the Council to incorporate a much needed children's Playground into the Saggart/Rathcoole (People's) park and to use €10,000 of my discretionary fund towards the cost".

REPORT:

The development of a playground at Rathcoole Park was included in the Five Year Playground  Construction Programme which was adopted by the Council in December 2006 and arises from the Council’s approved Play Policy.

A review of the park was undertaken to identify possible suitable location for a playground and a site has been identified which is considered suitable for the future development of a children's playground at Rathcoole Park. As Rathcoole Park has no formal existing carparking at present, it is considered premature to develop a major playground in advance of the provision of suitable car parking as to do so would attract considerable numbers of car based visitors into the adjoining residential estates. The proposed site is located close to the proposed public car-park, which is planned to be provided as part of the future development of the adjoining lands by the G.A.A.. The site is also located a reasonable distance away from existing housing. The project is included in the Council's Capital Works programme subject to the availability of the necessary finance. The estimated cost of the playground, based on recently completed similar projects, is €400,000.

A map of the park is available indicating the proposed locations for the playground.