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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 23, 2015

QUESTION NO.28

QUESTION: Councillor M. Genockey

"To ask the Chief Executive for a full update on the Jobstown Park Masterplan, including time-frames for the start of each aspect of the plan and when the work is expected to be completed?"

REPLY:

The report presented to and approved by the Council in 2011 on the Part 8 Public Consultation for this project included the following information:

This Draft Masterplan provides for the development of a neighbourhood recreational hub providing a wide range of both active and passive recreational facilities in the Park. It is planned that these facilities can be secured on a phased basis, over the coming years, as resources become available. Emphasis has been given to the development of the widest possible range of outdoor sports and recreational facilities including an Athletic Track, Skatepark, Childrens Playground etc. to complement the indoor facilities, currently available in Tallaght Leisure Centre and those already operating in the Park.  The future environmental and financial sustainability of the park proposals, together with the need to meet the specific future recreational needs of the wider population of Jobstown and the Tallaght area, have been the main guiding principles in the overall Park Design. Future pedestrian and cycle linkages from this central recreational hub by way of a green bridge across the Outer Ring Road extending to the Luas - Saggart and Red Lines, Tallaght Town Centre/ Zip Project etc. are also provided for. The first phase of the park development includes the proposed construction this year of 4 no. floodlit five-a-side (astro-type) all-weather pitches, subject to funding. The possibility of support funding for the pitches was recently discussed with the Sports Capital Section of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Following consideration of the above submissions, the Council is of the view that the issues raised by way of submission can be satisfactorily addressed. It is therefore recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development, the Council approve the proposal to implement the Masterplan for Jobstown Park as set  out in the foregoing report and as shown on the recommended scheme drawings on a phased basis, as resources become available.

Currently, the construction of the All Weather Pitch facility is coming to a conclusion and other projects indentified in the Masterplan will be constructed as resources become available. There is a current proposal to construct a Play Space at this location as part of the Council’s Five Year Play Space programme 2014 – 2018 and this is subject to consultation and agreement.