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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, June 25, 2018

MOTION NO. 13

MOTION: Councillor C. King

"That this Committee calls on the Chief Executive to arrange for the installation of an unofficial soccer pitch on the main green in De Selby Estate near the roundabout as there is a clear need for it now as identified by the residents on a recent poll they carried out on Facebook with all residents. Poll image supplied. This unofficial pitch with goal posts was previously agreed but didn’t happen to due to one resident objecting.  Clear and widespread support is clearly shown now."

REPORT:

"The installation of goal posts on the open space at De Selby Park & Crescent was initially proposed in 2016 at which time the Council's Public Realm Section agreed to put these in place.  When Council staff went on site in the estate to mark locations for the goal posts they were approached by a group of local residents who were opposed to this.  The staff left the estate and the goal post installation did not proceed at the time.  A petition against the goal posts was subsequently submitted to the Council which was signed by 68 people from 27 addresses in the estate. 

In light of the fact that local opinion on the installation of goal posts appears to be divided it is proposed that the Public Realm Section will proceed as directed by the elected members in this matter.  If it is agreed that goal posts should be installed then the necessary arrangements will be made to put these in place."