Reply - M3 - Marian Road play space

COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

"That the Chief Executive remove the Marian Road play space from the current Play Space Programme considering the outcome of consultation with both the Residents Association and the public meeting."

REPORT:

"Marian Rd is included in the Councils 5 Year Play Space Programme (2014- 2018) as presented to Councillors in February 2014.

The objectives for the programme are as follows:

Delivery of play settings for children; that provide opportunities for play in ways that develop their imaginations.
Delivery of the play spaces in the immediate vicinity of where children live.
The play spaces will increase the attractiveness of the local area in which they reside.
The delivery of robust play areas that are less susceptible to vandalism.

Marian Rd was initially listed on the 2015 programme but due to delays on other sites the project was delayed. On September 16^th 2015 South Dublin County Council held an information meeting with the local residents association in the Ballyroan Community Centre. Examples of the work done elsewhere around the county were presented and the presentation was well received. This consultation however was considered to be a preliminary contact only.

A community consultation meeting was held on the 19th of September 2017 regarding a playspace at Marian Road. This meeting was very well attended. The council presented information on the playspace programme and attendees had the opportunity to ask questions and make comments. A wide range of opinion was expressed at the meeting. Following these initial consultations in Marian Road and following submissions by the residents association, also attending at the meeting, it is clear that opinion is divided. Further progression of the playspace proposal at this location is not considered to be constructive at this time and the council intends to progress with other projects remaining on the list."