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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, January 27, 2020

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

"To ask the Chief Executive to update as to when the next phase of discussion on the Pavilion Programme will commence and the best way for clubs to make representations regarding Council provided facilities?

REPLY:

"The current pavillion construction programme is in progress and aims to provide for the provision of further changing facilities in public parks; commencing with provision at Dodder Valley-Old Bawn Park, Griffeen Park and Corkagh Park. The Council passed the Part 8s for these 3 projects in 2015 and a tender process was carried for the Pavillion Programme between 2016-2018 which resulted in a successful appointment of a contractor to design and build the initial project at Dodder Valley Old Bawn with an option to proceed to the design and build of subsequent projects.

The following list of pavillions-county wide was agreed by the Council:

The construction of the Pavillion at Old Bawn is currently underway and once completed the contractor will progress to Griffeen Valley and Corkagh Park all of which have funding from the Sports Capital Grants programme.  Subsequent appointment for the contracts for these pavillions will be dependent on overall performance and adherence to agreed programme on the first pavillion; which to date has been satisfactory.

In relation to the proposed pavillions at Corkagh Park and Griffeen Valley Park a Part 8 process had already taken place; however due to the construction of the swimming pool at Lucan and issues in relation to access at Corkagh Park a new location had to be considered at both locations. The Part 8 for Griffeen Valley Pavillion was passed before Christmas in 2019 and the Pavillion at Corkagh Park will be subject to a new Part 8 process in early 2020. Public consultation is an integral part of the Part 8 processes.  Pavillions are provided on a shared basis for a number of clubs at a location that has a number of playing pitches that require facilities. Pavillions are best located in areas with good passive surveillance, with good access to car parking and with access to the pitch facilities it will serve. Funding has been secured for the first 3 pavillions and the pavillion at Collinstown. Funding will continue to be be sought for the remainder of pavillions on the programme until completion.

The Council has recently completed a Sports Pitch Strategy which included consultation with sports clubs. The draft strategy was presented to the Council in January 2020. In relation to clubs who have licenced or leased facilities in our parks and open spaces or have queries about such facilities the contact is via the EWCC Public Realm administration team at publicrealm@sdublincoco.ie. In relation to general sports related queries the Sports Development Officers in the Community Dept are also a source of information to clubs and can provide information in relation to Community Infrastructure Grants etc.