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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (2)

Monday, February 28, 2011

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor S. Crowe

"To ask the Manager, recognising the growing popularity of skate boarding in the area, to investigate the possibility of establishing an area in one of our parks or grassland areas that would  facilitate young and older people engaged in this sporting activity?"

REPLY:

The growing popularity of skateboarding as an important recreational activity is fully recognised and a skatepark has recently been provided by the County Council in the Lucan Area. The Council has also sought Sports Capital Funding for the provision of new skateparks adjacent to Tallaght and Clondalkin Leisure Centres, which unfortunately cannot be progressed due to a shortage of funds.  Small skateboarding areas have however, been installed at Glenshane, Tallaght and at the rear of Killinarden Community Centre.  There are also a number of other sites within the larger public parks in the Tallaght area which are considered suitable for the future development of enclosed Skateboard Parks, subject to the availability of the necessary funding.