COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 25, 2020

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

That this Tallaght Area Committee supports the campaign by community and sports interests in Kingswood Heights to have the local Tennis Courts transformed into a Sports Hub for the benefit of the community and calls on the CEO to enter into meaningful discussions in respect of the matter and many we have a statement for discussion. 

REPORT:

The Council's Public Realm Section was asked by the Kingswood Residents Association, at a deputations meeting held in November 2018, to carry out works to refurbish the tennis courts in their estate which had fallen into disrepair. It was agreed at this meeting that works would be carried out to upgrade the courts and following on from this the item was included on the Public Realm improvement works programme for 2019 which was approved by the elected members in February last and allocation of €20,000 was provided for it. While some work has been done on this scheme, to obtain an outline of treatment work required to the courts and a guideline cost for this, no work has taken place on the ground as yet. The Council was informed at the end of 2019 that the local residents association has changed its position on this scheme and does not want it to proceed, the project has therefore been put on hold for now and will not proceed until agreement is reached on the matter. The Council is willing to consider alternative proposals for the area, however no funding is currently available other than the €20,000 provided originally for tennis court refurbishment. Alternative uses of this site can be examined in conjunction with the Councils Sports Pitch Strategy and the Council can meet with the Residents Association to discuss further once circumstances allow.