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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 08, 2019

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor E. Murphy

To ask the Chief Executive to present an up to date report in respect of the Play Space programme and will he confirm plans in that regard for 2019

REPLY:

Playspace programme:

The playspace programme is nearing completion and the following projects are at construction phase with the contractors appointed and works will be completed over the coming weeks at the following locations:

• Whitechurch (approaching completion),
• Tymon Park-Limekiln,
• Bancroft Park,
• Lucan Demesne
• Glendown open space. 
• Willsbrook Park

The following playspaces are at tender stage with tenders received and being assessed and due to commence on site shortly. Subject to successful tender processes a contractor will be appointed shortly and construction programmes can then be agreed.

• Ballymount Park
• Perrystown Park
• Greenhills Park

The following playspaces are completing the design stage will be tendered shortly:

• Jobstown Park
• Collinstown Park

The Council is currently in negotiation with two 3^rd party landowners to deliver a number of playspaces at Newcastle. The proposed design for Delaford is being considered in the context of the proposed adjacent school.

Other Playgrounds: programme in 2019:

• Corkagh Park Playground refurbishment is currently at tender stage and the tender is currently being assessed.
• A playground was included within the Part 8 for new schools at Firhouse. The preliminary design for this project will commence shortly to identify a suitable location and designs will be finalised and tendered thereafter.
• There is also a proposed playground at Dodder Valley. A Part 8 is being prepared in respect of this.