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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"That the Chief Executive and/or Directors explain in detail why a letter by six Councillors from the Lucan Area Committee in February to the Chief Executive and three Directors requesting an inclusive meeting in relation to long outstanding unanswered queries by residents of Airlie Heights (regarding the proposed all weather facility for Lucan United and related licensing/planning issues) was not responded to in any ascertainable capacity, given that the delay and uncertainty has damaged any progress made following the constructive meeting between the club and residents last September and may ultimately jeopardise this facility going ahead."

REPORT:

The Council is eager to get both sides resolved on this matter, and is particularly conscious of the need for the project to be significantly advanced by the autumn in order to safeguard the Sports Capital Grant money already approved.

A collective communication issued on 27th February 2017 to Lucan United, Airlie Heights Residents and Lucan Elected Members outlining the uptodate position at that time. 

Despite best efforts, it has not been possible to get date(s) from the original facilitator to progress with a second similar "Finnstown 2" meeting and potential alternative facilitator is now being considered.

Members will be advised when the next meeting is being scheduled. 

Whilst there may appear to be stalemate in progressing the project, in tandem with the above, the Council has undertaken a topographical survey of the site which will be used to prepare plans for the all-weather facility.