COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 23rd, 2017
HEADED ITEM NO. 13
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
PART 8 MOUNT CARMEL PARK, DODDER VALLEY
REPLY:
The part 8 proposes to develop and enhance a section of the existing parkland at Mt. Carmel Park, Dodder Valley, Firhouse, by the provision of the following recreation and amenity facilities:
- A 400m Eight-Lane Grass Running Track
- A 100 x 60m Grass Soccer Pitch
- A BMX track
- Proposed shared changing room / club house facilities
- Extension of the existing pathway system
- A signed nature trail: The Ogham Tree Nature Trail
- All ancillary works
A meeting prior to commencement of Part 8 took place on the Tuesday 13th June 2017 with the Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Terenure Committee Members.
The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and an Ecological impact Assessment.
Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme were on display from Thursday the 6th July 2017 to Monday 21st August 2017 and could be viewed on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie
Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated were made in writing up to 4.30 pm on Friday 29th September 2017 and were be submitted either via online submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or by post.
A total of 14 submissions were received by 4.30pm on Friday 29th September 2017.
The attached CE report summarises the submissions, responses and recommendation. The provision of a large play space in Dodder Valley Park is agreed in principle. Due to the scale of the proposed play space and the ecological constraints within Dodder Valley it is proposed to progress this play space as a separate Part 8 process.
Following consideration of the submissions the Chief Executive is of the view that the issues raised by way of the submissions can be satisfactorily addressed as contained within the Chief Executive's report during the detailed design stage and as outlined in the attached report. It is recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development, that the Council proceed with the Part 8 proposal as proposed at Mt. Carmel Park, Dodder Valley, Firhouse.