COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó 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. Recent questions and correspondence with SDCC has elicited the following updates as to the situation:

"The Council's Law Department are working to finalise the remaining legal compliance issues that will allow the Council to complete the transfer of ownership on the premises.

The matter currently rests with the vendor for the submission of various documents for review by the Council's Law Department"

"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."

The foot dragging wrt to making the space ready for use is a cause of irritation and concern for local senior citizens organisations in Clondalkin. For their benefit and for the benefit of the elected representatives,that this Area Committee is informed by council officials the following:

What complexities have arisen with regards to progressing the lease arrangement?

What precise documents relation to compliance with building regulations are outstanding from the vendor?

Does the council staff envisage these documents being received in the next three months?

REPORT:

The Council will continue 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 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 is making every effort to complete the transfer as soon as possible.