COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 17, 2016

QUESTION NO.19

QUESTION: Councillor D. Richardson

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Hellfire club project and when work will commence once we get the go ahead from the Board 

REPLY:

Following the completion of the Master Plan/Feasibility Study and agreement on same, a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Coillte to progress the Mountains Flagship project through planning, and subject to planning and funding on to the development stage. Members will be aware that a procurement process is under way to engage consultants to bring the Mountains flagship project through the planning process. A funding application has been lodged with Failte Ireland under their "Grants Scheme for Large Tourism Projects 2016-2020".

It is envisaged that a planning application will be lodged with An Bord Pleanala by Q2 2017. Subject to positive decisions on both planning and funding detailed design and tender could be completed by end 2017 with construction commencing in 2018.

Members will be given regular updates as the Mountains project progresses