COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
MOTION NO. 1
MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan
Cathaoirleachs Business
"That the Chief Executive recognises the Dodder Valley Park from Knocklyon to Old Bawn be designated as a Regional Park by SDCC. This should lead to the immediate implementation of an upgrading to a proper park with the development of a plan to provide Maintenance staff, Depot, Playground, Planting, Pathways, Exercise machines, etc. whilst Considering the Heritage and Biodiversity elements."
REPORT:
"Dodder Valley Park is considered to be a Regional Park and stretches from Bohernabreena to the boundary with Dublin City. It is composed of both large and small land areas and provides for Green Infrastructure comprising:
- Biodiversity protection and enhancement
- Active and passive recreation
- Connections for both biodiversity and people
- Culture and heritage protection and enhancement
There is scope for the enhancement of the park to provide facilities fit for a 21st Century park and this will require large scale investment in the future. However, the Council continues to provide facilities to enhance the park and provide for the public and as resources permit. Recently, a section of the Dodder Greenway was completed at Old Bawn Park, a new sports pavilion is to be constructed in the same park later in 2016 and in Mt Carmel Park there are plans for the provision of new recreational facilities subject to the outcome of an Ecological Impact Assessment on the proposal."