COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to facilitate consultation with residents of Adamstown SDZ and local sports and community groups to ascertain their requirement and preferences in terms of the development of a much-needed community facility which, it has been expected, will be delivered in tandem with the  long-awaited Sports Hall for Adamstown Community College."

REPORT:

The Land Use Planning and Transportation Department have reported that there is a long standing agreement between the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) and the relevant developer to provide for the delivery of the school sports hall and community centre. This agreement was notwithstanding the provisions of the SDZ Scheme as set out and it was intended that these facilities would be provided at the earliest opportunity. However, due to funding issues the developer has been unable to deliver the facilities and it is understood that the DDLETB has initiated legal action. The Council cannot intervene in this process.

The Land Use Planning and Transportation Department has however contacted the Department of Education and Science and requested a statement on the matter and indicated that the Council will provide any assistance necessary. It is the Council's understanding that negotiations are ongoing and that the parties will be in contact with the Council as and when necessary and appropriate.

Notwithstanding the above, the Council has provided funding of €750,000 in the Capital programme to co-fund community aspects of this development on a collaborative basis with the DDLETB.  Discussions on the precise nature of such a collaboration can only commence once the legal issues and principle issue of primary responsibility is resolved. It is considered more appropriate to have a meeting with local community groups at that stage.