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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin O'Broin

A condition of the planning permission granted in 2003 for the Orchard Lodge apartment block in Clondalkin (SD03A/0271) was that there would be a community meeting space (Senior Citizens Centre) provided. Sixteen years later the Community Space has never been fitted out or made accessible to community groups. Can the manager confirm that now in 2019 a budget has finally been allocated to cover the fit out of the space to the extent that it would make the space useable? Can the manager also state if there are any existing agreements or leases with regard to the use of the space between the property developer, SDCC or any community groups?

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.