COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, September 28, 2009

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor J. Hannon

"To ask the Manager to report on the operation of the Allotments within the area of this Committee and with particular reference to the number of persons on the waiting list, and can he take all necessary steps to ensure that such applicants be catered for as soon as possible?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council provides 245  allotments, which are allocated throughout the County as follows.    

Facility Location	Total No. of Plots	Size
Corkagh Park, Clondalkin	27	100 Sq Mtrs
Mill Lane, Palmerstown	73	120 Sq Mtrs
Friarstown , Bohernabreena	20	100 Sq Mtrs
Friarstown, Bohernabreena	100	120 Sq Mtrs
Friarstown, Bohernabreena	12	250 Sq Mtrs
Tymon Park, Tallaght	13	100 Sq Mtrs

The Council commenced the  current Allotment Scheme in 2006 and has  expanded and improved the facilities since that time by the provision of a water supply and parking areas. It has recently been agreed to extend the allotment facility at Friarstown, Bohernahreena and it is expected works will proceed in the near future.

Notwithstanding the above, the Parks & Landscape Services Department is also 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 , management costs and the letting fee structure is also being undertaken with a view to facilitating the rollout of additional sites within available resources.

There is an overall waiting list of approximately 400  at present for allotments.