COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

HEADED ITEM NO. 12

HEADED ITEM: N. Noonan

Have Your Say Quarterly Report 

REPLY:

The Council can provide the following quarterly report on projects supported and funded through the participatory budgeting initiative in the Clondalkin Electoral Area in 2018/19.

Project  Update 
Safety and Inclusivity Study of Clondalkin's Public Spaces The Council has met with Dr Joanne Bourke, a researcher who recently worked on Dublin City Council's Safer Cities report, as part of market research into carrying out this study. A tender will issue for the study once market research has been completed.
Pedestrian Link between the Round Tower and Corkagh Park Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Land Use, Planning and Transportation department.
Restoration of Old Nangor Road Water Pump Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Land Use, Planning and Transportation department.
WiFi Activated Self-Guided Walk - Historical Trail of Clondalkin SDCC has carried out research to determine the best way of delivering the Wifi Trail within the specified budget and are drafting up the procurement document to put it to tender. This will be for an app that will be for an app compatible with phones/tablets. SDCC has also identified, in conjunction with Libraries, points on the trail (similar to the current heritage walk) and are currently determining what signage will be required for each point on the trail. When this is complete the Council will gather costings for same.
Bottle banks and recycling facilities for Cherrywood Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator without the Environment, Water and Climate Change department.
New Play Ground, Forest Hill Estate The Council has agreed to meet with Forest Hill Residents Association prior to commencement of the design stage. It is envisaged that consultation will commence in Q1 2019.
Renovate Portocabin for the Clondalkin Men Shed The Clondalkin Men's Shed are carrying out the renovation work and submitting receipts as work completes, the first of which has already been carried out and funding drawn down on.
New Christmas Lights for Clondalkin Village Lighting to built around the annual Christmas Tree switch in on Clondalkin Village event. More details will issue to elected members on this in advance.
Acoustic Piano for the Rathcoole Community Centre The Council's Community section are in discussions with Rathcoole Communuity Centre around where to place the piano and how the booking system will be operated.
Gym Equipment and Activities for Rathcoole Community Centre Rathcoole Community Centre are obtaining quotes on equipment within the agreed funding amount to submit to the Community team.
Planting Flowers across the Bawnogue Area Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Environment, Water and Climate Change department.
On Street Bicycle Pump, Clondalkin Villlage Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Land Use, Planning and Transportation department.
Welcome to Clondalkin Hedge Signage Council staff are consulting with project submitters to set suitable location in Newland's Cross for the hedge display.
A Community Orchard, Clondalkin Electoral Area Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Environment, Water and Climate Change department
Irish Signs for Clondalkin Project has been assigned a project co-ordinator within the Land Use, Planning and Transportation department.