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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

"That this Area Committee asks the Chief Executive to confirm if a time frame has been set for a public consultation concerning the proposed play space at Canonbrook estate?"

REPLY:

The Play Space Programme will conclude at the end of 2018. The programme has been very successful to date and the Council can be proud to be in a position where it is now perceived to be at the vanguard of creating new play opportunities close to where children live. It can also be proud to have embraced a new type of play space delivery – using the concepts of Natural Play and where children can create their own play opportunities.

Delivery to date

The following 17 play space projects have been constructed to date:

Lucan

• Griffeen Avenue, Lucan
• Sarsfield Park, Lucan
• Hermitage Park, Lucan
• Riversdale Estate

Clondalkin

• Quarryvale Park, Clondalkin
• Rathcoole Park
• Knockmitten Park

Tallaght Central

• Aylesbury Park
• Avonbeg Park
• Sean Walsh Park

Tallaght South

• Brookview Estate
• Killinarden

Templeogue-Terenure

• Kilnamanagh (Tree Park and Park Hill)
• Kingswood
• Beechfield Park

Rathfarnham

• Ballycragh Park
• Glendoher Park

In addition:

• The new Natural Playground in Tymon Park has opened to great acclaim.
• In Griffeen Valley Park work has commenced on the refurbishment of the playground there and which is scheduled to open in July (weather permitting).
• Funding has been allocated through the Public Participation Network 300K – Have Your Say Campaign for the construction of a new playground in Waterstown Park.

Planned Programme to the end of 2018

Within the Lucan area, Canonbrook and Lucan Demense were proposed in July 2017 to be progressed subject to the completion of the programme. Consultation with regard to Cannonbrook play space has not commenced as yet.