COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 17, 2018

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive if he would engage with St Marks GAA Club, Cookstown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, in respect of suggestions made at the Club's recent AGM, that they are interested in discussing plans for the further development of McGee Park; will he appreciate the importance of these local facilities and will he make a statement?"

REPLY:

"With regard to Butler McGee Park the following is an outline of some developments both planned and delivered:

Intensive Drainage works have been carried out on one of the pitches in Butler Mc Gee Park in 2018 and these pitches are currently in the re-establishment stage. It is envisaged that these works, once establishment is completed, will add considerably to the active recreational amenity within the park. In addition the vehicular entrance from Drumcairn Parade has been removed and replaced with a concrete stub wall and railing. This fencing has been completed as committed to. The boundary fence runs from Drumcairn Parade along Drumcairn Avenue to the junction of Fettercairn Road. To date the new fencing has led to a significant reduction in stolen cars using the park. Public Realm are current assessing a plan to extend the fence length.

As part of the Two Year Pitch Maintenance Programme 2018 / 2019 the following Minor Improvement Works are proposed for 2019 for Butler Magee Park:

• Goal Post Provision / Replacement
  • Jobstown Park - Pitch 67 Fettercairn Park – Pitch 78 (GAA)

• Shockwave Treatment with Top Dressing
• Pitch 68 – Jobstown Park (Soccer)
• Pitch 76 – Butler Magee/Fettercairn Park (Soccer)

The Council remain in contact with the St Marks GAA Club in relation to planned and delivered works within the park as appropriate and are available to meet should the club wish to request a meeting."