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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To ask the Manager for a report on the provision of children’s play areas and to indicate what progress is being made in providing such a facility in the Palmerstown?

REPLY:

The review of the Council's Play Policy is currently ongoing.  The Play Policy review group will have regard to the experience gained to date, particularly in relation to unsupervised playgrounds. Consideration will also be given to the type and location of play facilities provided for children and also the provision of exercise facilities for adults. 

Arising from the review and adoption of a new Play Policy by the Council, it is envisaged that one of the actions of the new Play Policy will be the review and updating of the existing Playground Construction Programme which will have regard to the new policy as well as the availability of finance at that time.  The provision of a playground in Palmerstown will be considered as part of this review.