COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide details of the brief provided to date for the community elements of the planned new Adamstown Sports & Community Hall; to ensure that the needs of the local community, including Adamstown residents and local groups and sports clubs, are fully considered in the ongoing design process; and to put in place an ongoing programme of intensive engagement with community interests during the design process?"

REPLY:

Officials of South Dublin County Council and the DDL Education and Training Board met with Adamstown Input Group and the Community Sports Hall Action Group on the 11th May. The meeting was also attended by some Councillors and TD’s.

It was acknowledged that the new sports hall will be available outside of school hours for community use. It was confirmed that the sports hall will be built to Department of Education and Skills specification and it is not possible to deviate from this.

The meeting concentrated on the dedicated community space. It was explained to those present that it is envisaged that the community space will provide a good sized meeting room, multi-use community space, kitchen, office, accessible bathroom facilities and storage. The design could allow for an extension or add on facility at a later stage if demand exists. It was explained that the management and operation of the new facilities will be agreed between the DDLETB and South Dublin County Council.

The final costs of the community space will not be known until the full design team is engaged and options considered.

The community organisations agreed to set out their desired requirements over the next couple of weeks and provide these to the SDCC Community Development Team who will pass them on to the Developers.   Further meetings will be held with the Developers and DDLETB when costs of options are known. The Developers have agreed to then inform the community groups the options in terms of cost, site options and restrictions etc.