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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

To ask the Chief Executive for a progress report on the reopening of the refurbished Lucan Leisure Centre, following on from last month's motion, and, while welcoming the ongoing progress in sorting out premises for Esker Boxing Club, as requested, provides clarification that Naíonra Mháirín has been notified in good time of its space availability so as to meet health and safety requirements for September, provides confirmation that Lucan Shotokan Karate club, Newlands Taekwon-Do Club and White Lotus Yoga, have now been contacted directly; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

There is no significant update on this project from the last ACM, however, SDCC is meeting with the contractor monthly and I will provide updates on receipt of same from colleagues. Should completion dates change we will update Councillors as soon as possible.

The tender process for operators is now at stage 2 and will continue throughout April.  As previously outlined, the tender for a new facility operator requires that they use the campus to support local community/sporting groups and schools, including appropriate community access and sports inclusivity. There is no guarantee that childcare will be accommodated in the new complex. No clubs have been contacted directly at this time. The new operator will  be required to reasonably accommodate local sporting groups in using the facilities, including prior user groups pre-dating the proposed management arrangements and Esker Boxing Club, for whom access under licence to specific areas and facilities within the existing Lucan Leisure Centre facility will be provided.