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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 25, 2020

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

To ask the Chief Executive to give a report indicating if any discussions or plans for discussions are in place regarding Tallaght Rugby Club‘s request for a permanent pitch allocation, to allow the Club to plan for the future and encourage the expansion of Rugby in the Tallaght area.

REPORT:

SDCC met Tallaght Rugby in advance of the 2019/2020 season commencing. The club stated that they had a very strong desire to remain using their current pitch allocations at Dodder Valley Park (Firhouse Road) and in Tymon Park. We also discussed the progress of development of the Sports Pitch Strategy which was adopted by the Members in January 2020.

SDCC issue annual pitch allocations in advance of the sports seasons commencing each year, these annual allocations are based on applications from clubs, we do not issue permanent pitch allocations.

However, Tallaght Rugby is the only Rugby club operating in the Tallaght area which has a requirement for pitches from SDCC. There are no plans to reduce the number of Rugby pitches, so the existing pitches will continue to be allocated in line with the clubs requests. The requirement for the provision of future sports pitches by SDCC, including rugby pitches, will be assessed in the context of the Sports Pitch Strategy and budget availability.