COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"Could a report be provided on the progress with the work on the Round Tower project, with projected opening dates and events and particular reference to the place of Gaeilge in the signage and in the displays etc." 

REPORT:

Planting of the garden at the Round Tower is completed. The construction stage of the development is nearing completion and fit out stage for the exhibition, café, retail and other services is commencing in May and will continue into June. This period will also involve commissioning and testing of all equipment on site, as well as training for staff of The Happy Pear onsite.

The use of Irish will be prominent on centre signage and all panels in the exhibition will be bilingual.

it is currently anticipated that the Centre will open before the end of June and an event to introduce The Happy Pear to the local community is being organised for late May.