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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Following on from the recent meeting between officials from the Environment Department and the Executive Committee of St Marks, regarding issues of concern and pitch improvements, the Area Committee calls on the Chief Executive to develop a framework, such as a Local Area Plan, for Butler/McGee Park, to develop the area as a proper Park with pathways, benches, tree planting and keep fit equipment, properly covered by Bye Laws, for the benefit of the local community and St Marks GAA Club."

REPORT:

"A parks plan can be designed for Butler McGee Park. It is likely to require phasing and be implemented in stages in conjunction with other initiatives. There are a number of plans currently underway for the area, including the recent fencing around a section of the park. There were plans in the past for a lit walking and cycling route (shared greenway) that would connect through Butler Mc Gee Park to Jobstown Park and link to the Cookstown Luas Stop to the north. However funding was not forthcoming at that time. In relation to the programming of the design the current priority of this team is the completion of the pitch drainage works. The council has committed funding to the drainage of the pitches in this park and that work is awaiting a survey of the park. However this topographical survey can also be used to inform any design work in the future. Butler Mc Gee Park is covered by the existing Open Space Parks Bye Laws."