COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 12, 2021

HEADED ITEM NO. 11

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

SEAN WALSH ASTRO PARK PART 8 – FOR APPROVAL

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council gave notice in accordance with Part 8 requirements to construct the following works in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght:

• The construction of a synthetic grass 3G all-weather sports pitch, approx. 92m X 52m.
• To be surrounded with a 5-metre-high weldmesh type fence with an additional 1.4m ball-stop fence on the northern side.
• 6 floodlighting columns to allow evening use.
• Installation of CCTV Cameras for monitoring by An Garda Siochána and South Dublin County Council.
• The planting of new trees in Sean Walsh Park.
• All necessary landscape works including storage areas, footpaths and planting.
• All ancillary works.

The proposal has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and screening for Environmental Impact Assessment under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. 

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed development were available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy only by appointment at County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 during normal working hours during the period of 4 weeks from the 20th of May 2021. The plans are available online on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie

Submissions and observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated, could be made in writing up to 5pm on the 2nd July 2021 and were to be submitted either on line or by post.

By the closing date 3 No. submissions were received. These have been summarised and responded to in the Chief Executive's Report.

Following consideration of the submissions received the Chief Executive is of the view that the issues raised by way of the submissions can be satisfactorily addressed during the detailed design stage, and the operational and management stage and as outlined in the Chief Executive's report.

It is recommended that, as the proposal is in conformity with proper planning and sustainable development the Council proceed with the Part 8 proposal to construct the proposed synthetic grass 3G all-weather sports pitch in Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.