COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 13, 2017

QUESTION NO.13

QUESTION: Councillor R. McMahon

To ask for a full report on allotment in the county to cover the following

- how many and where

- what income does the council generate from these

- is there a waiting list and how many are on it

- are there plan to increase the number of allotments in the County and if so what are they

REPLY:

There are 421 Council allotments, which are located in the following areas:

• Tymon Park, Tallaght – 13
• Corkagh Park, Clondalkin – 38
• Friarstown, Bohernabreena – 294
• Mill Lane, Palmerstown – 76

The income generated during 2017 was €35,231. 

There is currently a net waiting list of 80 applicants (96 in total, with some applicants indicating duplicate preferences).

 An Allotment Strategy, which will commence shortly and will consider various locations for additional allotments.  The Strategy will examine, inter alia:

• the current waiting list
• existing sites
• the enhancement of existing allotment facilities; some of which is progressing at the moment
• the geographical distribution
• the case for additional allotment facilities provision