COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 12, 2010

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for a detailed account of the actual annual cost to the Council in respect of the provision and maintenance of Allotments by location and the total income generated for the Council through the rent of the Allotments?

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council provides four allotment facilities in our administrative area.  They are located at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Mill Lane, Palmerstown, Tymon Park, Tallaght and Friarstown, Bohernabreena and consist of 255 plots in total.

In 2010 the estimated expenditure for allotments will be in excess of €28,000, comprising of the following|:

• Maintenance of all four allotment facilities
• Clearing of unused or abandoned plots
• Replacement and renewal of keys
• Clearing of composting areas at both facilities
• Servicing of waiting list and existing plot holders
• Renewal of annual letting agreements
• Payment of water charges for the facilities

It should be noted that this expenditure does not provide for any extensions to any of the allotment schemes.  The income for 2010 for allotmens is €11,099.