Attendance

            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 10^th 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.