COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, July 12, 2021
HEADED ITEM NO. 10
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
KILLINARDEN PARK UPGRADE PART 8 – FOR APPROVAL
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council gave notice in accordance with Part 8 requirements to construct the following works in Killinarden Park and Greenway with landscaped pedestrian/cycle route within Killinarden Park and between Killlinarden Park and Sean Walsh Park.
The proposed development was described as follows:
- Strategic walk/cycleway with bat sensitive lighting along Whitestown Stream; new and enhanced entrances, including new road crossings at Killinarden Heights , Whitestown Drive, Whitestown Way and Killinarden Way/Killinarden Estate (with a revised carriageway arrangement); feature areas at primary and secondary accesses; a Primary Oval footpath and walking/exercise circuit 1km in length; existing secondary footpath network retained and resurfaced where required; and a new footbridge crossing the Whitestown Stream within the park.
- Replacement and new park perimeter walls/railings where required.
- Linear play trails; seating; two natural play areas; outdoor fitness and calisthenics equipment; a Multi-use Games and Skate Area; upgrade of existing grass sports pitches to include re-levelling where required.
- Biodiversity and landscape improvements including a community orchard; wildflower meadows; surface water swale; willow; native woodland; informal tree groups; Signature Trees; and retention of existing tree groups and scrub where shown.
- Installation of CCTV Cameras for monitoring by An Garda Siochána and South Dublin County Council.
- 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 6 weeks from the 6th of May 2021 to 17th June 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 17th June 2021 and were to be submitted either on line or by post.
By the closing date 41 No. submissions were received. One late submission was also 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 construct the works in Killinarden Park and Greenway with landscaped pedestrian/cycle route within Killinarden Park and between Killlinarden Park and Sean Walsh Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.