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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 14, 2014

QUESTION NO. 32

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Playspace Programme, detailing where work has been undertaken to date, and to make a statement on the matter?

REPLY:

The following locations were identified as the locations for the first phase of the five year play space programme.

Following public consultation, six of the locations were agreed and are currently out to tender. Closing dates for tenders for these playgrounds is the end July 2014. 

The six locations agreed and out to tender are:

• Riversdale Estate, Palmerston 
• Rathcoole Park, Rathcoole
• Knockmitten Park, Clondalkin
• Beechfield Park, Walkinstown
• Killinarden Park @ Community Centre, Tallaght
• Ballycragh Park

A further four locations are agreed and are due to go to tender shortly. These locations are

• Griffeen Avenue, Lucan,
• Avonbeg, Tallaght,
• Hermitage Park
• Tymon Park Phase 1

One location, Belgard Heights, Tallaght, is still in consultation and this is expected to be concluded in the near future. 

It has not been possible currently to reach agreement at the following proposed locations:

• Woodfarm Acres
• Woodstown, Knocklyon
• Whitechurch open space

A full update on the works progressed will be given to Council in Q3 of 2014.