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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 15, 2019

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm plans to improve facilities at McGee Park for St. Marks GAA Club; will he give details and make a statement.

REPLY:

St Marks GAA is currently allocated 4 pitches in Butler Magee Park which has undergone significant works in the recent months including fencing around the Park at both Drumcairn Parade and Drumcairn Avenue.  A total of 800 metres of fencing has been erected at these locations at a total cost in excess of €110,000.  Additional railing works around Butler Magee Park has been provided for in the 2019-2021 Three Year Capital Programme, this will enable the fence to be completed this year around the park at the Cookstown Road side at an estimated cost of €100,000.

Drainage works were carried out in December 2018 on pitch number 79 which included main and lateral drainage, sand slits and re-seeding at a cost of €40,000. At the request of the Club, the Contractor is returning to complete additional top-dressing works, the completion of this work is dependent on favourable weather conditions.

In accordance with the Pitch Maintenance Programme, new goalposts are to be erected at pitch 78 at a cost of circa €4,200 in the coming weeks.  Pitch and in particular goalmouth repairs have also been carried out as required in recent years and this work will continue to be included as necessary in the annual pitch maintenance programme.