COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 23, 2015

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager provides an update on the current negotations involving the ETB and Castlethorn regarding the sports hall element of a sports/community building in Adamstown; to outline whether there has been any update or information received since this issue was raised at last month's ACM and whether it is likely this matter will be concluded successfully by the end of the summer; to clarify all the outstanding issues in advance of an imminent requested deputation on behalf of representatives of Adamstown Community College; to detail the current likely costs of an integrated multi-use facility or two separate facilities at the location in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

REPORT:

There is a briefing scheduled for members prior to the commencement of the ACM. 

The principal outstanding issue is the obligation to provide a school sports hall.  This was never a requirement of the 2003 approved Planning Scheme but was subject to a separate agreement between the VEC (now ETB) and the Adamstown Developers (Chartridge/Castlethorn) at an early stage of the implementation of the Scheme (2006). 

The school sports hall was subsequently made a requirement of the amended Adamstown SDZ Planning Scheme, approved by An Bord Pleanala in December 2014. The Planning Scheme now specifies that it be provided for development to move beyond a specified number of additional dwellings in Adamstown.  It is unlikely that this stage (+c500 dwellings) will be reached for some time, however.  Consequently, provision of the Sports Hall remains a matter of contract between the ETB and the Developer.

In Spring 2015, Castlethorn made a proposal to South Dublin County Council.  Having considered the proposal and recieved the advice of the City Valuer, the Chief Executive is not in a position to recommend it to the Council. 

The cost of delivery of the sports hall, community centre and all weather pitches is estimated to be c3.25m Euro, with the school sports hall element estimated to cost approximately 1.35m Euro.

The delivery of the Adamstown school sports hall and associated community facilities continues to be a matter of concern and we will endeavour to broker a resolution between the ETB and the Developer.  It is also open to the Developer to make a further proposal that would satisfy our requirement for adequate compensatory provision.  Should this matter not be resolved by the Autumn, it may be necessary for the Council to step back however, in the event of commencement of legal proceedings between the ETB and the Developer.