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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 27, 2021

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the CEO to confirm the schedule now being followed in respect of plans for the fourth Stand at Tallaght Stadium and will he give details of recent contacts with Shamrock Rovers regarding the matter and will he make a statement? Charlie O'Connor

REPLY:

Stage 1 of the two stage tender process was recently completed with submissions returned by 6th September, 2021. The 2nd Stage of the tender process is anticipated to commence in November 2021. Subject to the tender process and the procurement of a Main Contractor for the Stadium development,  construction is due to commence in Spring 2022. The phasing of the building works will be agreed between the Council, its Architects and the Main Contractor. We will of course be taking cognisance of the activities of Shamrock Rovers, and their games, as well as other users of the Stadium facilities, ensuring minimum disruption to the Club and others, during the planned construction works.

Several meeting have been held recently with Shamrock Rovers included discussions in relation to the development works at the Stadium. One meeting included an update on the North Stand works and Main Stand Corporate Area developments in the Stadium, with a second meeting taking place where the Council facilitated a meeting between the Club and the Consultant Architects on the design of the new Club offices and shop. Attendees from the Club included the Independent Chaairperson, Chief Executive Officer and the Club Secretary. The club and Stadium Management are also in regular contact on an ongoing basis during the normal activites taking place at the Stadium.

We will continue to keep the Club informed of ongoing developments, which will have the potential to transform the Stadium offering for future events.