COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor S. O'Hara

"That this Area Committee congratulates the Council for delivering phase 1 of the playground at Newcastle and gets an update on completion of phase 2 of the playground."

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council are working closely with Cairn Developments Plc., in the delivery of 2 play spaces in Newcastle on lands owned by Cairn Developments Plc.. The first play space at Newcastle Boulevard was completed at the end of the summer and is proving to be very popular with local children. The developer has notified us that work on the second play space at Burgage Green will not commence just yet, as there are plans to develop the area immediately adjacent to this site. Cairn Developments Plc. plan to commence construction on  this site with a new residential block next year, with a programme of approximately 18 months. The play space will follow in 2022. Unfortunately it is not feasible to deliver the play space ahead of the adjoining residential block. The construction works and construction traffic would present an unacceptable risk and nuisance to children using the facility. The play space when built will have more play items than the Boulevard site, including a sand-play area for younger children. South Dublin County Council are in regular contact with the developer to progress the delivery of this second play space for Newcastle as soon as it is feasible to do so.