COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

MOTION NO.9

MOTION: Councillor E. Higgins

"That this Committee supports the development of a pavilion in Corkagh Park and that, in the spirit of inclusion, all new structures in the Park be made fully accessible."

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council has provided over 1,750ha of parks and open spaces throughout the county.  The larger parks, in particular, provide space for a wide range of active and passive recreation facilities. The benefits of these facilities contribute to the Government’s vision of an active and healthy society as detailed in the 2013 Healthy Ireland document – A Framework for Improved Health and Wellbeing 2013 – 2025.  This Council will actively participate in the vision and actions outlined in the document.

As clubs grow and develop, facilities such as changing rooms, first aid posts, and secure storage areas become essential to a club’s sustainability and success.

In the 1980s the then Dublin County Council commenced a programme of providing converted shipping containers for use as changing rooms.  These were basic facilities and usually did not include showers or toilets. Subsequently, due to financial constraints the Council was unable to continue this programme and some clubs raised money to provide their own containers. This continued into the new South Dublin County Council. When Government commenced a programme of Sports Capital Grants, submissions were made for permanent dressing room facilities and some of these received funding and were constructed.

The Pavilion Construction Programme 2015 – 2017 was presented at the Council meeting on the 8th June 2015 and is evidence of the Council’s commitment to provide facilities that will enhance the Health and Wellbeing of the citizens of the county. This programme identified the following locations and order of priority for construction for the siting of new pavilions:

  1. Dodder Valley, Old Bawn
  2. Griffeen Valley Park – adjacent to the Sports and Leisure Centre
  3. Corkagh Park adjacent to the Outer Ring Road
  4. Tymon Park South
  5. Dodder Valley Mt Carmel
  6. Griffeen Valley Park – Haydens Lane end
  7. Collinstown Park

In line with the Council’s and National Disability Policy it is intended that these pavilions will be Universally Accessible.