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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 13, 2015

QUESTION NO.28

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to present a further report on progress towards the implementation of the Village Initiatives Plan  confirming that all 9 Villages in our County are included and outlining the schedule now being followed in respect of the matter"

REPLY:

Nine villages in all are involved in the Local Villages Initiative Programme – Clondalkin, Lucan, Newcastle, Palmerstown, Rathcoole, Rathfarnham, Saggart, Tallaght and Templeogue.

Part 8 Approval was agreed in 2014 for the Clondalkin Round Tower Visitor Centre and Public Garden. A design team has been appointed and are at work on the production of a tender for this project. Work on the building is scheduled to commence in Autumn 2015 with a view to completion before the end of 2016.

The works agreed in Palmerstown were below the threshold for a Part 8 process and are already on site. They are scheduled for completion by early to mid-May. It is likely that the works in Newcastle will be divided into two projects both below the Part 8 threshold also.   Discussion and consultation on these works will continue with local groups through April and subject to agreement will then proceed to tender and on site.

Part 8 Displays are already underway or completed for Lucan, Rathcoole, Rathfarnham and Saggart. Discussions are still required with local owners and the community in Templeogue before Part 8 can commence in view of the pattern of land ownerships.

A full programme on the roll-out and on-site construction of the Villages Initiative will be brought before the May 21st meeting of the Council.