COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
HEADED ITEM NO.3
HEADED ITEM: P. Realm
Notice of Commencement of Part 8 process for an All-Weather Pitch at Knockmitten, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
REPLY:
The Knockmitten Utd Football Club, in collaboration with South Dublin County Council are proposing to construct a small all weather pitch on the site of the old Basketball Court and adjacent to the Community Centre and the recently constructed Play Space.
The purpose of the proposal it to:
- allow for training in short evening conditions and during inclement weather conditions
- to reduce the wear on grass pitches when they are used for intensive training purposes
- to facilitate younger players in particular
The outline details of the proposal are:
- The size of the pitch to be constructed will be approximately 30 x 50m
- The pitch will be floodlit to allow for evening use. The floodlighting will be designed to minimise the light spillage onto the surrounding residential area and the M50 motorway.
- It will be surrounded by a 2.4m high green coated weldmesh type fence and topped with a 3.6m high ball stop net at each end and possible on the sides also. This is to prevent balls over sailing the fence.
It is proposed to situate the facility beside the existing playground area and to allow sufficient space for pedestrian entry and exit.
It is proposed that the facility will be open until 10pm Monday to Friday and until 7pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The proposal may mean the relocation of the existing low voltage overhead powerlines (subject to discussion with the ESB) and the minor realignment of existing pedestrian paths.
The proposals are outlined in the attached drawings.