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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 21, 2018

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Following on from a meeting held in County Hall between the Committee of St Mark's GAA Club and staff from the Environment, Water and Climate Dept and attended by Cllr O'Connor and myself, to ask the Chief Executive to make a report regarding the proposed plans for the pitch drainage and other issues that were raised at that meeting?"

REPLY:

"Preparatory works as well as design and tendering for the drainage works to the St Mark's GAA pitch at Butler McGee Park have taken place in the early part of this year.  It is expected that works will commence on site over the summer months once the tendering process has been completed. 

The first phase or fencing works, at Drumcairn Parade, was completed in 2017 however this was vandalised in places and required substantial repairs and strengthening works which have now also been completed.  Modifications which were requested by the club and local residents have been incorporated into this including changes to access points to the park.  The Council is awaiting confirmation from the fencing contractor of a start date for the second phase of the fencing which is from Drumcairn Avenue to meet the existing wall and railing at the Outer Ring Road/Fettercairn Road.  This will complete the proposed fencing works to the park.

All damaged areas on pitches in Butler McGee Park were repaired by the Council's contractor late in 2017/early in 2018 and this included any repairs necessary to goal mouths and around goal posts.  The pitches will be examined once again to determine if further repairs are required.  If so the contract remains in place and can be utliised for this again."