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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To ask the Chief Executive, given the options contained in the revised SDZ, for a progress report covering the last month on the provision of a School Sports Hall for Adamstown and if the Council is yet in a position to proceed with the option which is for a joint School/Community Multiplex and /or is supportive, given the urgency of the situation, of a standalone School Sports Hall and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

The postion in relation to the options for delivery of a School Sports Hall for Adamstown throught the SDZ mechanism remains the same as it did last month. These are set out below. The decision as to which option will be delivered will emerge following detailed discussion around funding, management and access arrangements for all parties. The option which delivers the facilities at least cost (delivery and management) to all members of the community will be the one which will be progressed. 

Phase 2 (1,000- 1,800 units) of the amended Scheme 2014 provides for 2 options.

Community Centre

Option One: One community centre with a minimum floor area of 1,200 square metres shall be provided at Adamstown in Phase 2. This facility shall incorporate a community sports hall (33 metres by 18 metres), four number multi-purpose meeting rooms, a kitchenette and toilet facilities.

OR

Option 2: a school sports hall (minimum 600 square metres) shall be provide in Phase 2 and this shall provide for community use, and in addition a 600 square metres community centre (four number multi-purpose meeting rooms, toilet facilities and kitchenette).

When application for housing numbers approaches 1,800, the developer will be required to provide for all infrastructure required in Phase 2 including the sports hall and community centre as integrated or separate entities.