COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

MOTION NO. 19

MOTION: Councillor V. Casserly

To ask a manager for an update on development of multi games wall and how we can best facilitate AGP FC who formally used this space for training going forward

REPORT:

The Ball Wall currently under construction at the entrance to the Esker Park section of Griffeen Valley Park is a result of a local public vote as part of the Lucan "300K have your say" Participatory Budgetary Process. This project scored quite highly in the results and SDCC proceeded to consult further with stakeholders in the area.

AGP FC are currently allocated a number of soccer pitches at Griffeen Valley Park for their use under licence. With regards to the green space surrounding the Ball Wall; this area is not a designated pitch nor a training area, and SDCC have not allocated this area to any team for their use. At meetings to date the club were informed of this and acknowledged this to the council. A sports pitch strategy is currently underway that is examining, amongst other things, meeting training need for clubs in the county.

As part of the works for the Ball Wall some of the arisings have been used to level out uneven ground in this surrounding area. The Ball Wall construction stage is still underway, and part of the completion works includes the cultivation and seeding of this grass area.