COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Manager for a report on the Council's engagement with local soccer clubs in Lucan, including Lucan United FC, Esker Celtic FC, Ballyowen Celtic FC and Arthur Griffith Park FC, on the specific issues discussed at the both the September and October meetings of this Committee?"

REPLY:

Staff met with Lucan United FC on 21st November and the meeting was positive and constructive. Lucan United outlined the difficulties they were experiencing at Airlie Heights which arise from conditions imposed by the senior league in which they are participating. In the course of discussion, a possible solution to these issues was identified which staff undertook to review and respond. However, in the interim, Lucan United have been in further contact with an expanded proposal which supercedes the proposal discussed on the 21st November. This revised proposal is now being examined and the Council will be in further contact with the Club as soon as it has been evaluated and a course of action determined.

A meeting was held with representatives of Esker Celtic to discuss their plans and proposals for the near future at Hermitage Park / Mount Andrew. The meeting was positive and it was agreed that a further meeting would be held with the club in the New Year to discuss specific proposals in more detail.

There have been no recent contacts with Ballyowen Celtic and Arthur Griffith Park FC . However, arrangements will be made to contact both clubs and invite them to attend a meeting with staff in January where they can set out their plans and proposals.