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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on recent discussions between the Council and Esker Boxing Club regarding proposals to build and manage a new club house off Willsbrook Road and report on what is potentially available to assist the club through various channels and what actions the club would need to take in terms of finance and planning to achieve same?"

REPLY:

Representatives from Housing, Social & Community Services & The Sports & Recreation Office met with Esker Boxing Club early this summer. The club gave a verbal presentation on their plans for the development of a boxing facility in Mount Bellew Way, Lucan. The Council advised that the avenue for funding such a project– Sports Capital – was currently closed for applications. If and when it re-opens the Council will inform clubs and work with clubs that are in a position to proceed.

The Sports Capital programme requires a large amount of funding to be in place – the club where advised to meet with other clubs to seek information on fundraising initiatives.

Esker Boxing club where advised to engage with the IABA to discuss their plans going forward.

The Council will continue to support clubs where possible in the development of sporting facilities in the county.