COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 10, 2017
HEADED ITEM NO. 9
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
TO CONSIDER PROPOSALS FOR RECREATION, AMENITY AND TOURISM ENHANCEMENTS – CORKAGH PARK
REPLY:
The Corkagh and Camac Park Study, summarised in the attached presentation, outlined opportunities for the enhancement of the park based on assessment of recreational provision elsewhere and feedback from the local population and service providers.
The Study was presented to the Environment and EETD SPCs in February and an update presented to the Clondalkin ACM in May, which detailed the provision that has been made within the 2017 – 2019 rolling capital programme and 2017 revenue budget, in relation to Corkagh Park as follows:
2017-2019 capital budget:
- ORR car park improvement works
- St John’s Road main vehicular entrance and footpaths
- Minor capital improvements
- Playground refurbishment
- Corkagh Farm buildings; technical and economic feasibility study.
- Pavilion Programme-Corkagh Park
2017 revenue budget:
- Automate Camac caravan park vehicle entrance gate
- Surfacing works at Cherrywood Crescent
- Surface paths by Oil Mills bridge
- Renovate existing Playground Toilet
- Upgrade CCTV
- Upgrade pedestrian entrance to Corkagh Park from St. John’s Estate
Next stage:
- Continue with budgeted/programmed infrastructure upgrades listed above
- Commission focused detailed studies on environmental, technical, financial, tourism elements & assess market interest
- Deliver and implement Signage and Branding Strategy
- Further upgrade existing infrastructure to create a strong platform from which the Council can roll-out the implementation of new developments outlined within the study.
- Further investment proposals informed by detailed studies above
The next stage will test in detail the proposals in relation to the environmental, technical, financial, and market perspective. This will examine the economic viability, the locational requirements and will further address the technical considerations involved to ensure that the project is both technically and economically deliverable.