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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTON/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Friday, December 18, 2020

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

To ask for an update about the teenspaces planned for Lucan and in particular what is envisaged re the Esker Park teenspace and when is it expected the Lucan teenspaces will be opening

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council completed a consultation process with teenagers across the county, which examined both active and passive recreational requirements for this age group. Background research was also carried out over the period to assess current level of provision for this group in the county.

A report presented the preliminary findings of the teenage study and the draft recommendations to the Environment Public Realm and Climate Change SPC and to the County Council.

At the request of the Council further consultation was carried out, which has been progressed with the Community Department and with youth groups and included direct engagement with teenagers in the county.

Provision has been made in the capital budget for a teenage facility programme deliverable over a number of years.

The teenspaces proposed within the Lucan area include: a form of shelter / indoor facility at the ball wall location (currently subject to a feasibility study) and, as part of the Phase 2 proposals, an enhancement of the ball wall at the Esker Park location to provide and enhance the facilities for teenagers. The first stage of this project will include engagement with the existing teenage users of this facility. The public consultation engagement is programmed to commence in 2021.