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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
MOTION NO. 4
MOTION: Councillor A.M. Dermody
"That the Manager update this meeting as to the progress to date with regard to the playspace initiative for the Ward. One suggestion as to a suitable location might be in the new areas of the Rathfarnham Ward, just off Stocking Avenue. Given the varying stages of planning permissions is there a suitable location for such a playspace? In this area you have a high percentage of young couples with very young children and one would expect the level of enthusiasm would be stronger in such areas."
REPORT:
The proposed locations for play spaces in the Five Year Play Spaces Programme in the Rathfarnham Local Electoral Area are:
| RATHFARNHAM | ||
| Location | Type | Proposed timescale |
| Woodstown, Knocklyon | Local | 2014 |
| Whitechurch open space | Local | 2014 |
| Marian Road (substituted with Woodstown) | Local | 2015 |
| Dargle Wood | Local | 2015 |
| Longwood/Stonepark Abbey Rathfarnham | Local | 2015 |
| Elkwood | Local | 2016 |
| Delaford | Local | 2016 |
| Westbourne Lodge | Local | 2017 |
| Boden Park | Local | 2017 |
| Idrone, Knocklyon | Local | 2017 |
| Cherryfield Park | Neighbourhood | 2018 |
| Prospect Manor, Stocking Lane | Local | 2018 |
The original identified locations for 2014 were at Marian Road open space and at Whitechurch Grove. At the suggestion of the Elected Members it was decided to substitute Marian Road with a location at Knocklyon and specifically at Woodstown estate. The open space at Idrone was also suggested as it was already included in the 2017 programme.
A series of consultations has taken place with the following local communities:
Whitechurch (25th February 2014). The outcome of this meeting was somewhat unclear but there was some resistance to the provision of a play space in the location presented to the meeting.
Woodstown, Knocklyon (A series of meetings have taken place to agree a draft proposal in advance of a full public meeting)
Idrone, Knocklyon (A series of meetings have taken place with the local school and with Knocklyon Network at a Deputations Meeting on the 26th March 2014. A meeting with local residents representatives is being arranged for the week beginning 7th April 2014. All of these informal consultations are being held in advance of a full public consultation meeting).
The Elected Members will be circulated with the date and location of the full consultation meetings.
In relation to the areas off Stocking Avenue the Council is in discussion with the Receiver for Stocking Well to advance the development of the parkland associated with the development. It is intended to include provision for a Play Space in this parkland area.