COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 14, 2010
HEADED ITEM NO. H4 (a) (i)
HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department
STRATEGIC POLICY COMMITTEES
a) SPORTS, RECREATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PARKS SPC
(i) Report of Meeting held 12th May 2010
Attendance
| Members | Officials |
| Billy Coman , Director of Services | |
| Willie Sheils, Senior Executive Officer | |
| Alison Silke, Sports and Recreation Officer | |
| Thomas McDermott Sports Partnership | |
| Cllr S,. Crowe | Jim Walsh, Director of Services |
| Cllr P. Cosgrave | Brian Sheehan, Director of Services |
| Cllr D. Keating | |
| Cllr G. Kenny | |
| Carmel Mc Cartney |
Apologies: Cllrs C King, M McDonagh, D Looney, T Ridge
J Coghlan, C Johnston
An Leas Meara Cllr. Paddy Cosgrave presided.
1) Minutes of previous meeting held on 10th February 2010
Proposed: Cllr P Cosgrave
Seconded: Cllr D Keating
2) Matters arising.
None
3) Presentation on Green Route Policy.
Presented by Jim Walsh Director of Economic Development
Green Route network covering Ecological Corridors, Historical Cultural and Social Connections and the Green Infrastructure
The members commended the staff on their work to date. C McCartney and Cllrs Cosgrave, S Crowe, G Kenny and D Keating contributed to a debate on the presentation particularly on the areas of CCTV Monitoring, Dodder Valley, Smart Travel funding, safety aspects and use of environmentally friendly materials.
Jim Walsh responded to the queries raised and the presentation was noted.
4) Parks Activities Presentation
Presented by Brian Sheehan Senior Parks Superintendent
A presentation of the varied activities and range of facilities available with in the Parks of the County and the range of services delivered was outlined in the presentation.
Following a debate to which C McCartney and Cllrs P Cosgrave, S Crowe, G Kenny, and D Keating contributed expressing their thanks and appreciation for all the work and services provided the report was noted.
5) Late Night Leagues
Alison Silke Sports Officer gave a presentation updating the members on the Late Night Leagues as promoted and supported by the Committee at its last meeting.
The initiative is a joint operation involving the Gardai and is running at both Tallaght and Clondalkin Leisure Centres using both outdoor and indoor facilities. The initiative is proving very successful to date and involves up to 40 boys and girls.
A Silke and B Coman responded to queries raised.
Following a debate to which Cllrs Cosgrave, Kenny contributed it was agreed that a further report be brought to the Committee following an evaluation of the initiative.
6) Link 2B Active
Thomas McDermott Local Sports Partnership Co-ordinator presented a report on this initiative for unemployed.
It was also reported that the success of the initiative in South Dublin County was such that the Irish Sports Council have proposals to roll out nationally.
Following a debate to which C McCartney and Cllrs P Cosgrave and G Kenny contributed and T McDermott and B Coman responded the report was noted.
7) AOB
B Coman reported to the committee that the Sports strategy as discussed at the February Committee meeting was presented and adopted by the Council at its May Council meeting.
Meeting concluded at 7.10pm