COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"That the Chief Executive provide an update on Kiltipper Park, given funding has recently been allocated to upgrade it to Regional Park status."

REPORT:

"Kiltipper Park is a well located park in the foothills of the Dublin Mountains. It is viewed as one of South Dublin's hidden gems; situated at the edge of the Dublin Mountains with panoramic views of the city. It is host to both the Dublin Mountains Way and the future Dodder Greenway. The recent grant of funding for Kiltipper Park is in relation to the Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Scheme. Rather than being a general grant for the purposes of upgrading the park; it was granted for specific works within the park such as: new entrances, new car parking, upgrade of the access from the park to Bohernabreena Resevoir and signage and branding through Kiltipper Park. The grant is very welcome and will provide funding towards these vital initial works, which will increase the access to and profile of the park. Due to its position close to the Dodder and the uplands areas of the county, as well as being at the interface between city and country the design is likely to be low key and less 'intensive' than many of the more urban parks. A Part 8 will be developed for the park that incorporates these works and will be brought to the ACM prior to public consultation."