COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor E. Higgins

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the 300K Have Your Say Projects?"

REPLY:

The Council can provide the following progress 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 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 for the research element of this work was issued during the summer but received no responses. The Council have met with the National Women's Council of Ireland and the Clondalkin Women's Network around advancing the research piece.
Acoustic Piano for the Rathcoole Community Centre	The piano is now available in Rathcoole Community Centre. Project is complete.
Gym Equipment and Activities for Rathcoole Community Centre	The gym equipment is now available in Rathcoole Community Centre. Project is now complete.
New Christmas Lights for Clondalkin Village	Clondalkin Chamber requested to use funding on infrastructure improvements for lighting to provide for a more sustainable Christmas lights programme for Clondalkin. The Council met with the Clondalkin Chamber in September and work will be complete in time for Christmas 2019.
Renovate Portocabin for the Clondalkin Men Shed	The Clondalkin Men's Shed have drawn down the funding to carry out these works. Project is complete.
A Community Orchard, Clondalkin Electoral Area	The Council are planting 67 native apple trees across five different locations. These are; Corkagh Park, Clondalkin Park, Monastery Gate and the open spaces at Boot Road and Riversdale.
Pedestrian Link between the Round Tower and Corkagh Park	This is an inter-departmental project that will see assessments carried out on the area and recommendations made to any relevant department within the Council. Assessment work is still be carried out.
Restoration of Old Nangor Road Water Pump	The Council's Heritage Officer met with Clondalkin Tidy Towns on their suggestions for potential works for the water pump. The pump is listed as a Feature of Special Local Heritage Interest.
WiFi Activated Self-Guided Walk - Historical Trail of Clondalkin	The County Promotion Unit have signed contracts on the development of the app and work is ongoing on its creation. The County Promotion Unit are exploring sites for signage and what signage is appropriate for each site.
Bottle banks and recycling facilities for Cherrywood	The Council identified five suitable locations for this project, at Cherrywood Shopping Centre, Cherrywood Villas, Clondalkin Tus Nua, Bawnogue Church and Melrose Estate but following consultation with the public, all sites have been rejected by the residents living in those areas. This means that this project is unlikely to be completed as no other sites have been identified as suitable in the location.
New Play Ground, Forest Hill Estate	The Council has agreed to meet with Forest Hill Residents Association prior to commencement of any works.
Planting Flowers across the Bawnogue Area	The flowers have been delivered to the Council for planting throughout October and November so that they bloom in Spring. Project is complete.
On Street Bicycle Pump, Clondalkin Villlage	Site at the Ninth Lock Road has been identified as the original site at Pope's Lane was deemed unsuitable. The bicycle maintenance stand has been procurred and instalation will commence shortly.
Welcome to Clondalkin Hedge Signage	Site to be identified and work carried out. This project is being co-ordinated by the Council's Public Realm section.
Irish Signs for Clondalkin	The County Promotion Unit are exploring linking this project with the wifi historical trail of Clondalkin so as to provide Irish signage along the heritage route.