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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor D. O'Donovan

That the Manager ensures there is consultation between the Gardaí, Foroige and local teenagers in relation to the proposed Teen Space in Ballycragh Park.  There is enormous support for the project locally and all these stakeholders would like to ensure it's success by making sure all the necessary groundwork is done.  Also, can we see what's planned for the space?  

 

REPORT:

The proposal in relation to the provision of Teen Spaces has been approved by the Council with projects and capital funding approved and agreed for 2019 at the following locations across the county:

The proposals are as follows:

Collinstown Park:

A robust area of activity for teenagers, with a goal, basketball net and a large play equipment items, provision of wi-fi and seating scattered throughout the area. The estimated cost is €120,000.

Griffeen Park Esker side:

(Close to the proposed informal ball-wall meeting area for teenagers). It is proposed to augment the facilities at this location to allow for multi-use by a wider section of teenagers. Provision of a tea shop / coffee-pod type facility to serve this area of the park and which would also provide both supervision and toilet facilities to park users. Seating and Wi-Fi is to be incorporated into the plans. The estimated cost is €120,000.

Kingswood Open Space:

Giant bench as a formal meeting area for teenagers (as agreed during the playspace programme), including other large play type equipment for older children and wi-fi provision with an estimate of €40,000.

Avonbeg Open Space:

A MUGA type facility was agreed in principal during the playspace programme, close to the existing playspace with an estimate of €80,000.

Ballycragh Park:

It is proposed to augment the facilities at this location to allow for a formal activity area for teenagers wit 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 has taken place in early 2019 in relation to the above projects and some further consultation is being finalised. This feedback is being incorporated into the current design stage. Once the current design stage is completed the projects will be subject the required procurement and tender processes. Foroige was contacted in relation to the projects but further consultation with Foroige and the Gardai can be progressed prior to design completion at Ballycragh.