COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Monday, May 17, 2010
HEADED ITEM NO. H-I (7)
New Works - Landscaping and Playground Works at Fortunestown
REPORT
Mac Uilliam Estate (Fortunestown B) was originally designed as a masterplan of 5 phases. Work commenced initially on Phase 2 and 4 followed by Phase 1. Phases 3 and 5 were tendered as Affordable Housing but due to the economic downturn have not received approval from the Department of Environment and will not proceed at least in the medium term. Phases 3 and 5 were designed to include amenity open space and playground facilities.
The overall Mac Uilliam scheme remains uncompleted as a result with a shortage of amenity open space and play facilities. As part of the Mayor’s Initiative, consultations took place on 3rd March 2010 between the Mayor and the Director of Housing & Social Development with local residents groups. Following yhis, a preliminary design and cost plan was submitted to the Department of Environment for both Mac Uilliam and Balgaddy completion works. Funding for both projects has now been approved by the DoE.
The scheme for Mac Uilliam, as indicated on the attached outline plan, includes –
- A multi-use Games Area (MUGA) adjoining Mac Uilliam Avenue. A sub-base has already been installed by Parks Department for this element.
- A Children’s Playground adjoining Mac Uilliam Avenue central to the scheme.
- A double line of trees east-west along Mac Uilliam Mews framing the northern end of the phase 3/5 site.
- A double line of trees north-west from Mac Uilliam Grove to Mac Uilliam Mews creating a landscaped area between it and the MUGA / Children’s Playground area. The bulk of the phase 3/5 site will be sown as a wild flower / wild grass meadow (leaving flexibility for future planning options) and acting as a general kick-about space.
- The semi-circular space at Mac Uilliam Crescent will be patterned and landscaped as shown and will include a path on Fortunestown Lane.
- The closing of the temporary access from Fortunestown Lane into Mac Uillim Lane and the creation of a cul-de-sac on Mac Uillim Parade at its junction with Mac Uillim Lane as provided for in the original scheme.
- Railings, footpath and landscaping along the grass verge between Mac Uilliam Lane and Fortunestown Lane.
Subject to further local consultation on the specific proposals,, this scheme will be advanced to Part 8 process. Capital monies allocated must be expended in full before year end.