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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor C. Keane

"That this Committee recommends that toilet facilities be provided at Rathfarnham Castle Playground immediately - this is an emergency health and safety issue."

REPORT:

The Parks Department has prepared a design and costing for the provision of toilet facilities at Rathfarnham Castle Park, which would serve both the playground and broader parkland area.  The estimated cost of providing the toilet facilites is approx. €40,000 including ancillary site and construction works.  The proposed facilities would be similar to those installed at the Willington entrance to Tymon Park and would be located within the courtyard complex adjacent to the Seismograph House with direct access from the main avenue and signposting from the playground.  The proposed location has been indicated to representatives of the Rathfarnham Castle Residents Association in discussions on this matter.  It was intended to advance the installation of the toilets during 2009 but due to recent and further reductions in the Council’s budget, this work has been re-scheduled to 2010.  The Parks Department remain committed to giving this matter priority as early as possible in 2010 subject to the necessary budgetary provision.