COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager would make an updated Report on the completion and fitting out of the Palmerstown Community Centre, and if he will advise when it is anticipated the Centre will become available for use by residents and Palmerston groups.

REPORT:

The Council met with Palmerstown Community Council shortly before Christmas to discuss the completion of the Palmerstown Community Centre.

Following discussions, the Council asked P.C.C. to indicate clearly what programmes, classes, community initiatives and other uses were proposed for the facility. The nature of these activities would inform the appropriate fitting out of the facility, and in doing so, would help to ensure the viability and sustainability of the Community Centre.

The Council took the opportunity to confirm its financial commitments to the Centre in the form of a two-year management grant as well as assistance in the fit out of the Centre with relative equipment. The P.C.C. undertook to address these issues and to come back to S.D.C.C. at a future date to progress matters and to bring the provision of the Centre to a successful conclusion.   

Palmerston Community Council have recently phoned to say that construction work has begun on site to bring the building up to the necessary standards of completion. The developer concerned is engaging the contractor on site. This work is expected to continue over the next few weeks and should be finished sometime in June according to P.C.C. Our information is that work is progressing well and that they expect to have the building works completed very soon.

P.C.C. have assured us that they are carrying out the necessary research to identify what activities and services will be provided in the centre upon its completion and fit out. The Community Services staff are available to assist the PCC in any way they can with this project, as they have all along.