COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

MOTION NO.17

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"That this Area Committee congratulates the Public Realm team for the recent Viking Themed and accessibility focused reworking of Corkagh Playground"

REPORT:

Public Realm are delighted to report that the refurbishment works at Corkagh Park Playground have been completed in time for a December opening. The construction works were carried out by Creative Play. This is one of the most ambitious playground projects ever undertaken by South Dublin County Council and it is sure to be a source of much joy to local children and visitors to the area alike. The playground is themed around the heritage of Clondalkin and features a high tower, a Viking longboat as well as a wide range of play equipment and several unique play features, all designed around the principles of natural play. We look forward to many more years of intensive play in this ever-popular park.

Some items are still to be completed such as the  implementation of the communication boards which are being installed on a pilot basis at this playground. We are working with the Speech and Language Therapists to develop this board and it will be installed as soon as completed and available and we look forward to this addition. Some minor landscape works are also listed for completion as these require spring weather for successful implementation. We would like to sincerely acknowledge the support of elected members and the local community for the playspace programme in general and for the delivery of this playground at Corkagh Park in particular. We would like to thank the local community for their patience during the construction works.