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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 23, 2017

QUESTION NO. 20

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would give details of the schedule he proposes in respect of the planned new Stand at Tallaght Stadium and will he also confirm what actions are open to him to ensure that no disruption is caused in respect of the use of the Stadium during the construction period?"

REPLY:

"Part 8 approval for the construction of a third stand providing for an additional 2,195 seats was noted by the Elected Members at Council meeting on 9^th January 2017. It is intended to bring the project to Public Tender before end Quarter 2, 2017 with a view to commencing construction before end Quarter 3. The construction programme is targeted for completion before UEFA Qualification Rounds in mid-2018.

The stand is designed not to impact on the gable ends of the existing East and West stands or fire-safety access routes. It will be a stand-alone structure with a minimum area fenced off for the new stand, cranage and contractors facilities. The pitch and its working area alongside will not be affected as a result.  There will be a reduction in the number of car-parking spaces during the construction period but this will not cause any serious difficulty.

It should be pointed out that a temporary stand of similar scale has been constructed on this site before without difficulty or impact on the safe working of the stadium."