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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. 7

MOTION: Councillor B. Lawlor

That the Chief Executive presents a report on the pitch allocations for the Rathfarmham/Templeogue/Firhouse Bohernabreena area and what the future plans are for the pitches being developed at Old Bawn and Mount Carmel Park.  There is significant interest from Clubs within our electoral area for these facilities.

REPORT:

All pitches are allocated in accordance with the Council's Pitch Allocation/Sporting Facilities Policy and Conditions.

The table below shows the number of pitches and allocation of same for 2019/2020 within the Rathfarnham/Templeogue/Firhouse Bohernabreena local electoral area;

Location  No. of pitches Allocated to teams in LEA Allocated to teams outside LEA
Tymon Park 23 22 1
Aylesbury 4 4 0
Delaford  1 1 0
Kennedy's Field 1 (+ 1 temp) 2 0
Castlefield 2 2 0
Beechfield open space/ Elkwood 2 2 0
Greentrees 1 1 0
Cherryfield 6 6 0
Bohernabreen/ Allention  3 3 0

The future plans for Mount Carmel include 1 grass soccer pitch, 1 grass athletics track and a BMX track.  Old Bawn include 1 grass soccer pitch, 1 grass GAA/ Rugby sized pitch and 1 small underage grass GAA pitch (existing). 

Construction commenced on site on the grass pitch and athletic track at Mount Carmel earlier in October. Following completion the area will need 12-18 months to establish. It is estimated that the facilities will be ready to use in Spring/Summer 2021, weather dependant. The BMX track is not included in the current phase of works. The works at Oldbawn involves relocating a soccer pitch and Rugby/GAA pitch on existing grass. These facilities should be available for use in Spring/Summer of next year, again weather dependent. The small sized existing GAA pitch will be retained in its current position.

Once pitches are completed and playable these will also be allocated in line with the Council's Pitch Allocation/Sporting Facilities Policy and Conditions.