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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

"That this committee, due to the increasing need for traveller specific accommodation, asks the Chief Executive  for a report on the re-development of the Oldcastle site, including a time frame for the works."

REPORT:

A brief for the development of Oldcastle Park is being prepared.  The brief must take account of the number of families that are onsite and their compatibility issues which are a concern.  We also need to address the question of who wishes to live in houses and those that wish to remain in bays.  It will also have to deal with a number of unrealistic expectations from some of the families on site.  To date it has not been possible to get this level of information despite assistance from the Clondalkin Travellers Development Group and our own staff discussing with the families there.

It is now proposed to meet with each group in the site with a view to establishing exactly what is expected and how it could possibly be delivered either on site or elsewhere.  When compiled it will enable the brief to be submitted to the Department for funding.