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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

MOTION NO. 64

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

Addendum to 1.3.4 - Cultural, Recreational and Leisure Facilities

Second paragraph now to read (addendum in italics);

There is also a good range of sports and cultural facilities available in the County, including the National Basketball Arena, several swimming pools, all-weather pitches and libraries and the Civic Theatre, Tallaght. There are 29 Community Centres, 3 sports and Leisure Centres and 8 Neighbourhood Centres in the County. There are 7 libraries, mobile libraries and the newly opened Red Rua Arts County Centre. Tallaght and Clondalkin Sports and Leisure Centres have recently opened and provide swimming pools, gym activities and playground facilities to the surrounding communities. The opening of Tallaght Stadium further adds to the sporting infrastructure of the county. It is the policy of this Council to facilitate and promote social inclusion and community development through sport, leisure and the arts.

REPORT:

The opening of Tallaght Stadium is a welcome addition to the range of sporting infrastructure in the County and the Draft Development Plan will seek to reflect this. The Council, through the Social Inclusion Unit, the Sports Partnerships, the Library Services and through Rua Red the County Arts Centre aims to facilitate community development and social inclusion.

Manager’s Recommendation:

 It is recommended that this Motion be adopted with the following amendment;

It is an objective of this Council to facilitate and promote social inclusion and community development through sport, leisure and the arts.