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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee congratulates Esker Celtic FC on their ongoing contribution to community-based, inclusive football in the Lucan area; and calls on the Chief Executive to provide a detailed update on:

• - Works carried-out or planned following the on-site meeting held in June 2015;

- The Club’s request to provide a fenced-off compound for storage of goalposts in the extension of Hermitage Park next to Mount Andrew;

- A response to correspondence issued by the club to this Council on 20th April in relation to a proposal for drainage works in the extension of Hermitage Park next to Mount Andrew;

- Plans to extend the car-parking area at Hermitage Park."

REPORT:

Since the meeting in June 2015, the pitches in Hermitage Park and Mount Andrew were vertidrained in October/November 2015. In addition, the pitches have been slit on 2 occasions. Both operations help to improve aeration, increase drainage and stimulate root growth. It is proposed to continue slitting in 2016 subject to the availability of resources.

The request for a fenced compound and the correspondence issued by the club in relation to drainage works are being reviewed. Esker Celtic have been invited to a meeting later this month to discuss both proposals.

The existing car park has provision for 58 cars. It is proposed to increase this capacity to accommodate a further 36 cars on the grass area to the east of the car park at the junction of Ballyowen Lane and Ballyowen Road. The works will be undertaken on a two phase basis with phase one commencing in the current year. The Public Realm Section is currently liaising with the Roads Section in relation to compiling a specification so that the works can be advertised for tendering.