COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

MOTION NO. 16

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"That the Chief Executive reports on progress if any in identifying suitable buildings for sports clubs and community groups in the Palmerstown and Lucan areas, particularly Palmerstown and Esker boxing clubs, the Lucan youth diversion programme, additional youth café sites etc, including looking at options in Cherry Orchard Industrial estate and in the short term liaising with the developers of Adamstown in relation to structurally intact buildings scheduled for demolition as well as the developers of the Vincent Byrne site in Palmerstown, which recently obtained a planning extension; and if a statement can be made on the matter."

REPORT:

"South Dublin County Council has had ongoing contact with both Boxing Clubs. The Council does not provide premises for individual clubs, or complete solutions to individual requirements. In keeping with our broad based community mandate, we do provide financial assistance and have a number of support programmes to this end. The clubs will however also need to raise additional funding from alternative sources, including the Sports Capital Programme and the Irish Amateur Boxing Association. The Council is currently working closely with Esker Boxing Club on the possibility of a multi use facility.

The Community Team will also remain in contact with the clubs and if the community groups identify suitable sites and additional funding, the team will provide support to help them reach their goals.

The Council continues to invest in community facilities in the Lucan and Palmerstown Area and significant investment is committed to the Lucan Swimming Pool and the Adamstown Sports and Community Facility."