COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO. 6

 

Playspace Programme 2014-2018

Introduction

The Play Space Programme will conclude at the end of 2018. It is therefore timely to plan for both the final round of consultations with the local populations as well as the tendering and construction phases in order to achieve the maximum number of completed facilities possible.

The programme has been very successful to date, particularly taking into account the difficulties encountered during the early phases. With hard work and significant active involvement from elected members and local communities, and direct engagement with children; the Council can be proud to be in a position where it is now perceived to be at the vanguard of creating new play opportunities close to where children live. It can also be proud to have embraced a new type of play space delivery – using the concepts of Natural Play and where children can create their own play opportunities.

Delivery to date

The following 17 play space projects have been constructed to date at a cost of €1,142,550 – at an average cost of €68,000.

Lucan

• Griffeen Avenue, Lucan
• Sarsfield Park, Lucan
• Hermitage Park, Lucan
• Riversdale Estate

Clondalkin

• Quarryvale Park, Clondalkin
• Rathcoole Park
• Knockmitten Park

Tallaght Central

• Aylesbury Park
• Avonbeg Park
• Sean Walsh Park

Tallaght South

• Brookview Estate
• Killinarden

Templeogue-Terenure

• Kilnamanagh (Tree Park and Park Hill)
• Kingswood
• Beechfield Park

Rathfarnham

• Ballycragh Park
• Glendoher Park

In addition, the new Natural Playground in Tymon Park has opened to great acclaim and in Griffeen Valley Park work has commenced on the refurbishment of the playground there and which is scheduled to open in July (weather permitting).

Planned Programme to the end of 2018

The total remaining budget to complete the play space programme in 2017 and 2018 is €1,357,450. This will allow for approximately 20 new play spaces to be constructed in that period. In order to complete the programme, the remaining play spaces from the original list presented to the Elected Members in 2014 has been examined and listed in order of priority to allow for the completion of the programme. Those locations that remain on the list, which may not be completed in this particular Five Year Programme, can be considered in future years under the normal 3 year rolling capital programme.

 

Original List	Priority for 2017/2018
Lucan
1.    Cannonbrook- replacement for Finnstown 2.    Lucan Demense 3.    Willsbrook Park 4.    Glenaulin Park 5.    Hillcrest x 2 6.    Ballyowen Park 7.    Beechpark 8.    Grange Park, Clonburris	1.    Cannonbrook- replacement for Finnstown 2.    Lucan Demense, pre-tender stage
Clondalkin
1.    Boot Road 2.    North Clondalkin (2 No. playspaces) (Neilstown/ Collinstown Park) 3.    Bawnogue area (3 No. playspaces), 4.    Newcastle 5.    Cherrywood Park	1.    Boot Road, Consultation has commenced 2.    North Clondalkin (2 No. playspaces) (Neilstown/ Collinstown Park), Consultation has commenced 3.    Bawnogue area (3 No. playspaces), Consultation has commenced 4.    Newcastle, Consultation with landowners is underway
Tallaght Central
1.    Ballymount Park 2.    Old Bawn Park 3.    Bancroft Park	1.    Ballymount - Consultation has commenced 2.    Old Bawn Park
Tallaght South
1.    Jobstown Park / McGee Park 2.    Killinarden Park 3.    Saggart (Community Building, awaiting legal advice) 4.    Brittas (3rd party lands; checking permissions)	1.    Jobstown Park / McGee Park: Consultation commenced, pre-tender stage 2.    Killinarden Park, Consultation has commenced
Templeogue/ Terenure
1.    Perrystown 2.    Glendown Park 3.    Delaford 4.    Firhouse Park 5.    Limekiln, Tymon 6.    Greenhills Park 7.    Mount Carmel, 8.    Cherryfield Park, 9.    Westbourne Lodge 10. Idrone Knocklyon 11. Orwell Park 12. Carrigwood, Ballycullen Drive 13. Hunterswood	1.    Perrystown: Consultation has commenced 2.    Delaford 3.    Limekiln, Tymon 4.    Greenhills Park
Rathfarnham
1.    Longwood Park / Stone Park Abbey/ Aranleigh 2.    Marian Road 3.    Whitechurch 4.    Elkwood 5.    Boden Park 6.    Prospect Manor, Stocking Lane 7.    Dodder Park Road	1.    Longwood Park / Stone Park Abbey/ Aranleigh: Consultation has commenced 2.    Marian Road: Consultation has commenced 3.    Whitechurch (Requests to recommence consultations)

In addition to the Play Space programme there is now finance available from the Participatory Budget to proceed with the planning and design of a new playground in Waterstown Park.