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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Chief Executive for a report on all works being carried out to pitches in Tymon Park, on footpath closures, and on the impact on general activity in the park; to ask for a projected timeframe for these works; and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

Pitch Nos. 128, 146 and 142 in Tymon Park are undergoing extensive upgrade works this year to improve their playing surfaces and allow for increased intensity of play. With regard to Pitch 128 works are substantially complete and the pitch is now in establishment stage. There was limited impact on general activity in the park as a result of these works due to the location of the pitch and adjacent pedestrian routes. With regard to Pitch Nos. 146 and 142  the drainage works are 100% completed. Supply and installation of inspection chambers are underway. Topsoil layer (250mm-300mm) has been installed and consolidated. Destoning is completed. Remaining work: sand to be laid on both pitches & fertilisation and seeding of the pitches and surrounding areas. These works will be on-going in the coming weeks. Footpath closures and diversions are required for the duration of these works due to the location of the pitches and the intensity of the construction works. The Council notified the public of the footpath closures and their duration and proposed alternative routes prior to the commencement of these works. The closures and diversions have been maintained throughout the works and the detour routes provided by the contractor have been availed of. The impact on the general activity in the park has been minimised as much as possible due to the alternative routes provided. Works are due to be substantially complete by October / November, at which stage snagging will commence. All footpath closures will be removed at this stage, but the two pitches will be fenced off to ensure establishment occurs.  On completion of the construction works the 12 months maintenance period will commence.  The patience of neighbours, users of the park and the general public has been very much appreciated during these upgrade works.