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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Friday, December 14, 2012
MOTION NO.6
MOTION: Councillor C. Bond
That this council examine the feasibility of providing a playground in the Park opposite Scholars Pub in the near future.
REPORT:
Following from a discussion on the Review of the Play Policy that was presented to the Elected Members at the June 2012 Council Meeting it was agreed that the Playground Construction Programme would be amended to remove those which have been constructed and to include those playgrounds that were promoted by the Elected Members in the years following from the adoption of the first Playground Construction Programme. The list of playgrounds to be included in the Programme was amended to include these recommendations as follows:
| Location | Electoral Area | Review |
| Griffeen Valley Park (Grange Lands) | Lucan | A Part 8 proposal was advertised and adopted in June 2006. This proposal included for the provision of a playground as part of the development of the park |
| Rathcoole Park | Tallaght | Design work on playgrounds at Rathcoole Park is subject to identification of suitable sites |
| Tymon Park | Tallaght | A Part 8 proposal for a new playground to replace the old Tymon North playground at Tymon Park (adjacent to the Tymon North entrance to the park) was Noted by the Elected Members at the Council meeting in July 2011. |
| Corkagh Park upgrading | Clondalkin | Proposals to be formulated |
| Waterstown Park, Liffey Valley | Lucan | Part 8 completed and adopted in 2003. Proposals to be formulated |
| Hermitage Park | Lucan | Proposals to be formulated |
| Ballyowen Park | Lucan | Proposals to be formulated |
| Ballycragh Park | Tallaght | Proposals to be formulated |
| St. Dominic’s Park | Tallaght | Proposals to be formulated |
| Beechfield Park | Tallaght | Proposals to be formulated |
| Woodstown Park | Rathfarnham | Proposals to be formulated |
| Whitechurch Park | Rathfarnham | Proposals to be formulated |
One of the additional playground sites added to the list was for a location in Ballycragh Park, opposite the Scholars Pub. It is planned to provide a small playground for young children as part of the community centre development in Ballycragh Park.
It should be also be noted that there are two existing playgrounds accessible to this area in Tymon Park and in Rathfarnham Castle Park.