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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 12, 2009

MOTION NO.9

MOTION: Councillor R. Dowds

Given the fact that at least 300 people are on the allotment waiting list ( answer to Q4/0509), this Council agrees to greatly increase the number of allotments available to rent within the next year.

REPORT:

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

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

There is an overall waiting list of approximately 380 at present for allotments.

The Council has examined the potential to extend the current Allotment Scheme throughout the county, and it has been agreed to extend the allotment facility at Friarstown, Bohernahreena.  This extension of Friarstown is currently being examined and it is expected works will proceed in the near future.

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