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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

QUESTION NO.  9

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask for a report into Clondalkin playspaces and what ones will be delivered up to the next local election? Where is the one for Boot Road and Balgaddy at? Can I have as much detail on each please?" 

REPLY:

Playspace Programme 2014-2018

Introduction

The programme has been very successful to date, particularly taking into account the difficulties encountered during the early phases. With hard work and significant active involvement from elected members and local communities, and direct engagement with children; 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

17 play space projects have been constructed to date with the following delivered in the Clondalkin area:

Clondalkin

• Quarryvale Park, Clondalkin
• Rathcoole Park
• Knockmitten Park

Planned Programme to the end of 2018

In July of 2017 a completion programme was presented to the Councillors and the following play spaces are programmed for the Clondalkin area for delivery in 2018:

• Boot Road
• North Clondalkin (2 No. playspaces) (Neilstown/ Collinstown Park)
• Bawnogue area (3 No. playspaces)
• Newcastle

Other locations can be considered post 2018 under the normal 3 year rolling capital programme.