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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

QUESTION NO. 15

QUESTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey

A condition of the planning permission granted in 2003 for the building of Orchard Lodge apartments (SD3A/0271) was that the developer would provide space for a community meeting room measuring approx. 1,500sq ft.

Can the council confirm the current ownership of this space, what ownership model is envisaged for this premises and when they will be able to transfer the premises to an appropriate community based group.

REPLY:

The Council continues to engage with the owners of the site and their legal representatives to secure the possession of the unit for the establishment of the community facility.  

Complexities in progressing the lease arrangement on the community facility have arisen which have led to delay. Documentation confirming compliance in relation to building regulations is awaited. The receipt of this documentation is necessary to allow the transfer of the legal title of the unit to the Council. The Council will continue to endeavour to complete the transfer as soon as possible.