COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO. 13

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

€300k - Have your say - update

REPLY:

The following is an update on each of the eight projects supported and funded through the €300K Have Your Say particpatory budgeting initiative in Lucan in 2017:

Project Update November 2017
Project: Playground in Waterstown Park, Palmerstown   

It is intended to commence a tender process before end of 2017. It usually takes about 8 weeks to order and deliver equipment so construction is programmed for early 2018. This timeframe is based on similar projects elsewhere but is highly dependent on the outcome of the consultation.

Project: Planting of native apple trees, Lucan electoral area

The Irish Seed Savers Association have been contracted to provide the trees. Park locations to be finalised.

Project: Free Library Book Banks in Public Places – Lucan Electoral Area

South Dublin County Council are in the process of purchasing books for the free library books initiative and finding suitable locations.

Project: Christmas Lights in Lucan Village

The group consulted with initially for the Lucan lights project was the three individuals who put forward this suggestion, they are part of the Lucan Festival Committee. Switch on date set for December 3rd at 5pm.

Project: Feasibility Study for the Restoration of Silver Bridge, Palmerstown

Fingal County Council are appointing a consultant for this study, details to follow.

Project: Restoration of King John’s Bridge Griffeen Park

Public Realm is assessing the level of vegetation and site clearance and how this will be dealt with as currently the site is inaccessible.  Therefore, before a programme of works can be formed the site needs to be cleared and works agreed.  A condition assessment report has been previously completed by a consultant conservation engineer and on foot of his recommendations a mortar analysis has been taken, this will be analysed in order to assist with the remedial repair works.

Project: Access to Church and Graveyard at Mill Lane, Palmerstown

The Council is in the process of confirming land ownership at the site with regard to gaining the proper and formal permission to carry out these works as the area for the pathway and revised entrance are not Council lands.

Project: Multi-Games Wall, Lucan

It is intended to commence a tender process before end of 2017. It usually takes about 8 weeks to order and deliver equipment so construction is programmed for early 2018.

South Dublin County Council has also updated the Have Your Say section of the Council website to update citizens on these projects  http://www.southdublin.ie/HaveYourSay/