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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

MOTION NO. 20

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

To as the manager to detail a plan for discussion to develop and enhance Quarryvale Park going forward, in line with other such parks, in a way that can help this green space be fully utilised as a real amenity by the local community.

REPORT:

Quarryvale Park is approximately 6 hectares in size. There is an extensive network of paths in the park which provide links to local facilities and walking routes around the park. The park has one soccer pitch which is currently not allocated. Quarryvale Community Centre occupies the south west corner of the park and includes a playground, an all-weather pitch and recycling facilities.

The grass is maintained as part of the regular grass cutting programme in the area and as the park suffers from a lot of dumping throughout the year regular clean-ups are also organised.

In 2018 the pedestrian entrances at Greenfort Gardens and Lawns were upgraded with new kissing gates and surfacing provided.

The vehicle entrance between Fonthill Road and Shancastle Avenue will be upgraded this year under the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme. In addition to this project, boundary upgrade works are planned for an 18-meter section of wall at Shancastle Lawns.

A parks and open space strategy is currently underway that will consider the parks and open spaces throughout the county and make recommendations for their management and facilities therein.