COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 26, 2015

QUESTION NO 9.

QUESTION: Councillor C. King

"To ask the Chief Executive Officer to report on any progress, update, meetings or preliminary findings in relation to facilitating DCBMX at the site adjacent to Tallaght leisure centre as was discussed in a positive manner at the December ACM with a view to developing a 'cross country' type training and competing BMX track at this location?"

REPLY: 

Consultation has taken place with BMX Ireland about the possibility of developing a BMX track in the County.  Having investigated many different sites BMX Ireland favour using a site in Dodder Valley Park (opposite the Speaker Connolly pub).  This site has very good access.  There is an excellent cycle infrastructure and there is an existing car park.  The site itself would need minimal modification as there is a large mound and a lot of other material in situ suitable for constructing the track.

The Council has indicated to BMX Ireland that we are interested in pursuing this project in 2015.