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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor M. Ward

Cathaoirleach's Business

"This Committee agrees that the Council fully support the Clondalkin Men's Shed in relocating to a new unit in Mayfield. This move is supported by the residents of Mayfield and would provide a space for the Men's Shed to continue their valued work for the community."

REPORT:

The Community Department is very eager to secure a long term premises for Clondalkin Men's Shed. We are aware that their current premises, at Boot Lane, is short term and that the group have been advised, by the Boot Lane landlord, that it may be unavailable in the near future. The Community Department are hopeful that the Mayfield Neighbourhood Centre and porto cabin would prove to be an ideal premises as a short term interim measure now that the Afterschool Programme held at the site has ceased. We have encouraged the Clondalkin Men's Shed to liaise with the Mayfield Residents to gauge if residents would be receptive to a Men's Shed on site. All communication with residents suggested that the estate would welcome an active community group, namely the Clondalkin Men's Shed, at the Mayfield Neighbourhood Centre. The Community Department have recently been advised by Estate Management that the site will be subject to future improvements/developments for the residents. Estate Management have also expressed concerns about the poor condition of the porto cabin currently at the location. Although Estate Management have communicated that they would be in agreement for the Clondalkin Men's Shed to use the site for the very short term there are concerns regarding the current porto cabin suitability and we may agreeable to allowing a higher standard porto cabin to be brought to site, at the expense of the Men's Shed which we believe they have sourced. Given the plans to development the Mayfield Estate, the Community Department will continue to work on this as a temporary solution with the Clondalkin Men's Shed.