COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, February 14, 2011
HEADED ITEM NO. H4a) (ii)
HEADED ITEM: C. Services Department
Sports, Recreation, Community & Parks Strategic Policy Committee
(ii) Minutes of Meeting 17th November 2010
Attendance
| Members | Officials |
| Cllr C King | Billy Coman , Director of Services |
| Cllr M Mc Donagh | Willie Sheils, Senior Executive Officer, Community |
| Cllr D Keating | Alison Silke, Sports and Recreation Officer |
| Cllr B Lawlor | Thomas McDermott Sports Partnership |
| Cllr P Cosgrave | Brian Sheehan, Senior Parks Superintendent |
| Cllr M Duff | |
| Cllr T Delaney | |
| Cllr G Kenny | |
| James Coughlan | |
| Carmel Mc Cartney | |
| Cecil Johnston | |
| Sean Reid |
Apologies: Cllr T Ridge
An Leas Meara Cllr. Cathal King presided.
1) Minutes of previous meeting held on 12th of May 2010
Proposed: Cllr C King
Seconded: C Johnston
2) Matters arising.
None
3) Launch of Sports Strategy -
Presented by Thos Mc Dermott, South Dublin Sports Partnership Co-ordinator
Mayor Eamonn Maloney and Mr John Tracey, CEO Irish Sports Council, joined the members to officially launch the strategic plan for Sport & Recreation and Physical Activity 2010 – 2016. A brief overview was presented to the members. Members commended staff on the work to date in relation to sport, physical activity and recreation across the county.
4) Halloween Presentation
Presented by Brian Sheehan Senior Parks Superintendent
A detailed presentation on the programme for Halloween 2010 was presented to the members.
Parks department where commended on their programme of works, particularly the opening of Ballymount Depot, and the Bulb programme by C. McCartney, Cllrs King, Mc Donnagh, and Duff. The programme was deemed to be successful all round.
Brian Sheehan responded to all and the presentation was noted
5) Tallaght Stadium
Presented by Willie Sheils, Senior Executive Officer, Community Services
A detailed presentation on Tallaght Stadium was presented to the members , highlighting the progress in the Stadium from it’s inception to this very day. SDCC where commended on the standard of the facility and the work completed to date.
B Coman highlighted the standards achieved by all involved with Tallaght Stadium in such a short period of time, Tallaght Stadium is and always will be a multi purpose community facility for all to avail of. The range of programmes and events offered to date in Tallaght Stadium has be vast and it will continue to grow over the next few years.
Discussion around the sustainability and versatility of the Stadium ensued, members where reassured that all avenues of income where being explored and that every effort will and has been made to ensure Tallaght Stadium will remain a multi use facility for the county.
W Sheils & B Coman responded to all queries raised and the presentation was noted
6) Leisure Facilities Presentation
Presented by James Morrissey, A/Area Community Officer, Community Services
A detailed presentation on Tallaght, Clondalkin and Lucan Leisure Centres was presented to the members, detailing the user groups of each facility and vast range of activities on offer in each centre.
Presentation on the Community facilities by Daniel Walsh was postponed until the next SPC
Meeting concluded at 7.00pm.
Presentation was made to the Dublin Ladies Football Team, All Ireland Champions 2010 – 2011