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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

MOTION NO. 14

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

"That the Chief Executive give an update on any funding available for Corkagh Park."

REPORT:

The Corkagh and Camac Park Study outlined opportunities for the enhancement of the park based on assessment of recreational provision elsewhere and feedback from the local population and service providers.

The Study was presented to the Environment and EETD SPCs in 2017 and an update presented to the Clondalkin ACM in May, and the full council in July 2017. The Council endorsed the plan to continue with budgeted/programmed infrastructure upgrades listed in the revenue budget and the 2018-2020 capital programme and progress as follows:

• Commission focused detailed studies on environmental, technical, financial, tourism elements & assess market interest
• Deliver and implement a Signage and Branding Strategy
• Further upgrade existing infrastructure to create a strong platform from which the Council can roll-out the implementation of new developments outlined within the study.
• Further investment proposals informed by detailed studies above.

A tender for the above work is currently being prepared.

Funding has been provided for 5 projects in Corkagh Park under the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme 2018 as presented under Headed Item 4 to the Clondalkin ACM in February this year.  Details of the projects are set out in the table below.

1	Corkagh Park	Automate Camac vehicle entrance
2	Corkagh Park	Fencing works at Fisheries car park
3	Corkagh Park	Provision of vehicle & pedestrian gate to Oak Avenue entrance off Green Isle Road
4	Corkagh Park	Surface paths from lakes to walled garden
5	Corkagh Park Playground	Provide link path & pedestrian bridge to toilets at Depot. Remove playground toilets