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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor B. Lawlor

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the proposed teen space for Ballycragh Park and if he will make a statement on the matter?

REPLY:

The proposal in relation to the provision of facilites for teenagers has been approved by the Council with project locations and capital funding approved and agreed for 2019. The programme is to continue in 2020 and 2021.  However projects for these years have not been proposed yet and locations have yet to be considered.  It is proposed to complete the 2019 projects and review the outcomes; this review will inform the proposed projects and locations for future years. In 2019 the current plans have been agreed and will progress with pilot projects at the following locations across the county:

In relation to the proposed teenage facility at Ballycragh the proposals and update is as follows:

Ballycragh Park:

It is proposed to augment the facilities at this location to allow for a formal activity area for teenagers with equipment designed for use by older children. Seating and Wi-Fi is to be incorporated into the plans. The estimated cost is €110,000.

At the Council meeting in January 2019, it was agreed that the next stage would incorporate further consultation directly with teenagers in the above areas. Intensive consultation directly with teenagers commenced prior to the schools holidays at the majority of the above projects. It is intended to progress the consultation at Ballycragh now the schools have returned. This feedback will be incorporated into the current designs being developed. Once the current design stage is completed, all the above projects, including Ballycragh, will be subject the required procurement and tender processes. Subject to successful procurement processes the programme for construction will be agreed with the successful contractor. Public Realm are also currently in discussions with the Broadband Officer in relation to accessing grants to provide broadband access.