COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 12, 2011

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

That Management update Members on proposals for exercise trails throughout the County, taking into consideration the recent allocation of grants for adult exercise equipment to parks throughout South Dublin County Council

REPORT:

A total of 11 applications were made to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for grant aid for the provision of outdoor gym equipment in the South Dublin County Council area.    

All eleven applications were successful and notice of provisional allocation has been received from the Department for the following locations:

  1. Beechfield Park
  2. Greenhills Park
  3. Glendown Park
  4. Tymon Park (2 trails)
  5. Griffeen Valley Park
  6. Waterstown Park
  7. Hermitage Park
  8. Kingswood Park
  9. Rathcoole Park
  10. Corkagh Park
  11. Aylesbury Park

The Council advertised a tender for the supply and installation of outdoor gym equipment at the eleven locations on 18th November and eight companies submitted tenders by the closing date.

The tenders are being processed at present and it is expected that contracts for the supply and installation of equipment will issue shortly to the successful companies.