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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"That this Area Committee, noting that planning application SDZ16A/0005 includes a proposal for provision of the first part of Tandy’s Lane Park; further noting the existing and growing demand for access from Adamstown residents to sports facilities including pitches for cricket, GAA and soccer coupled with the overall lack of pitches for all sports in the broader Lucan area; calls on the Chief Executive to outline a strategy for the provision of playing pitches in Adamstown SDZ, including on the proposed first part of Tandy’s Lane Park."

REPORT:

The Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme was amended in 2014 and involved extensive engagement with and input from the public. The SDZ Planning Scheme clearly sets out guidelines for recreational facilities to be provided for within the designated parks in Adamstown (Table 2.15 refers).

On 14 October 2016, South Dublin County Council (SDCC) submitted a proposal to the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) for €36 million in funding under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) in relation to key pieces of cross cutting infrastructure (e.g. roads, parks, etc) in the Adamstown SDZ. The 6 key pieces of infrastructure for which funding was sought were: Construction of Loop Road 1, 2 and 3; the Celbridge Link Road and junction upgrade; a regional park (Tandy’s Lane or Airlie Park) and a community centre and sports hall. The delivery of this infrastructure is contingent on the phased provision of 2,123 residential units over a 3 year period (i.e. January 2017 to December 2019). 

In November 2016, the DHPLG sought clarification in relation to a number of aspects of all LIHAF applications including detailed costings and delivery capacity. SDCC submitted a response to the DHPLG on 30 November 2016. On 16 December 2016, the DHPLG sought further clarification on the funding applications. A response was lodged on 20 January 2017. The DHPLG have indicated that the final evaluations of proposals will be completed in Q1 2017.

Subject to receipt of LIHAF funding, it will be at this juncture that a detailed project plan will be devised which will outline the phased delivery of the relevant infrastructure projects and associated residential units, including time frames for planning and construction.

All proposals, whether subject to LIHAF funding or not, must be in compliance with the requirements of the Planning Scheme.