COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Thursday, December 17, 2020

QUESTION NO.6

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to respond to the long time campaign to provide a Heritage Centre in Tallaght; will he further respond to the view held by many in the Tallaght community that the Katherine Tynan Site in Kingswood Heights presents a potential location: will he understand the anxiety of the Tallaght community that this important matter be progressed and will he make a statement?"

REPLY:

There is provision in the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan for the following:

It is an objective to progress a feasibility study to identify a site and progress design and funding of a county museum in the Tallaght LAP (Objective ED 9).

This was agreed by resolution of the councillors and was included in the LAP, which was adopted in June 2020. This has not yet been undertaken and is subject to availability of funding. Heritage Trail Landing Point and Visitor Information Points are also referenced in the LAP as recommendations for Tallaght contained within the South Dublin Tourism Strategy.

With regards to location, the village centre or town centre areas would be more optimal given their connectivity, proximity to services, existing tourist attractions and so forth but some work would need to be undertaken to look at all locations in order toensure that the most appropriate location is selected for such a facility. 

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) are committed to meeting the objectives of the Tallaght LAP but some feasibility work in relation to the exact nature of the service provided at this facility, expected patronage, it’s location, operational considerations and funding requirements associated same will need to be undertaken in order to advance any proposal for a museum in the Tallaght LAP area. This matter will be raised with the Tourism Section of SDCC for further consideration.