COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, February 14, 2022
HEADED ITEM NO.11
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
CORKAGH PARK UPGRADE PART 8 - FOR APPROVAL
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council gave notice in accordance with Part 8 requirements to construct Proposed Enhancements and Upgrades at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 as set out below:
The development will consist of:
- Provision of wayfinding and signage installations;
- Enhancement of the primary and secondary routes;
- Construction of a new 'hub zone' to include a Café building with 10 no. public toilets, kitchen, storage, serving area and internal seating; multi-use events space with a stage and hard-standing area; soft-landscaping with formal seating areas; picnic areas; amenity lawn; mounds; incidental play area; and planting;
- Removal and replacement of trees that are in poor health or pose a risk to safety;
- Upgrading of St. John's Wood Car Park to include resurfacing; improved pedestrian links and footpaths, dropped kerbs and crossings; replacement of existing gates; reorganisation of internal vehicular routes; 11m high arrival beacons at St. John's Wood Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points;
- Upgrading and extension of Green Isle Car Park and park entrance to include relocation and widening of existing entrance; addition of a native edge plant buffer; 11m high arrival beacons at Green Isle Car Park Entrance; future-proofing for EV charging points;
- Enhancements to the Fairy Woodland Trail including new play features; new seating; new pedestrian link from the lakes; retention and protection of existing mature trees; addition of native ornamental shrubs and grasses;
- Upgrading of entrance and construction of a new footpath linking existing car park to the Outer Ring Road; future-proofing for EV charging points and extension of car park; and 11m high arrival beacon at Outer Ring Road Entrance;
- Provision of a new pedestrian entrance from Kilcarbery Grange Development;
- Provision of a new pedestrian link between the Camac Valley Camping Park and Corkagh Park;
- Enhancements to pedestrian entrance and boundary at St. John's Wood Drive
- Proposed planting, furniture and landscape works associated with the proposed development.
- All associated and ancillary site works associated with the proposed development.
The areas for the proposed works are within the curtilage of a number of Protected Structures located within the subject site.
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 and a Determination has been made in respect of both screenings.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, plans and particulars of the proposed scheme were available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy for a period of four weeks from the 20th December 2021 only; (disregarding the period between the 24th day of December and the first day of January, both days inclusive); by appointment at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and plans and particulars of the proposed scheme were available online on the Consultation Portal http://consult.sdublincoco.ie
By the closing date 29 No. submissions were received. These have been summarised and responded to with recommendations in the Chief Executive's Report.
Following consideration of the submissions 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 foregoing 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 for the proposed enhancements and upgrades at Corkagh Park, Clondalkin Dublin 22 as proposed; with the exception of the following change to the Part 8 proposals:
That the proposed section of footpath, adjacent and parallel to Cherrywood Crescent be removed from the current Part 8 proposals