COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Chief Executive report on ongoing discussions with the developer in relation to the planned sports and community hall in Adamstown and to reaffirm that such discussions will be concluded and a clearer picture given before the summer break, as indicated at the April ACM."

REPORT:

In relation to the School Sports hall, primary responsibility rests with developer further to prior agreements with ETB (school patron) and we cannot unilaterally interfere with that responsibility.  We are however very concerned with the delay in delivery and are in discussion with both parties to assist in the provision of same. 

This includes consideration of a proposal from the developer that seeks to adress provision of the school sports hall in the context of a number of other Adamstown SDZ requirements, including a community centre.  In the meantime, provision of the school sports hall remains a developer/ETB led responsibility and not an SDCC-led Project.

SDCC may have a role should all parties agree to a delivery mechanism within the overall context of the SDZ, but this assumes the developer can properly satisfy a number of requirements including the provision of a Sports Hall and that the ETB in turn is in a position to agree and to step out of its prior arrangement with the developer.