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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

MOTION NO. 8

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this committee request Chief Executive to agree to replacing the existing storage unit facility currently in Griffeen Park (Hayden's Lane) as part of the car park extension and upgrade plans. This would accommodate many clubs and groups including Parkrun, Lucan Sarsfields,

REPORT:

The storage facility in question was provided for the Irish Model Racing Car Club which operated in this corner of the park until 2015. The facility was designed to store small items associated with the sport such as circuit marking signs and boundary barriers which were used while racing was taking place. There are 2 storage areas within the facility which were purpose built for this activity and are therefore quite small. A flight of steps was constructed at the front of the storage facility which provides access to a concrete viewing platform on top of it. This viewing platform was provided for model car owners to get an overview of the racing track allowing them to safely operate their cars remotely. When the model car racing club vacated the park the storage area was repurposed for use by other clubs while the pavilion programme was being developed.

The pavilion for Griffeen Valley Park is at an advanced stage and we are awaiting formal approval from the Department to commence construction. Once constructed, the pavilion will have storage facilities which clubs can apply to the Public Realm Administration Section to avail of. Storage containers are not being replaced but phased out as the pavilion programme is progressed. The current storage facility is nearing its end of life and once alternative storage facilities are available in the park it will be removed.