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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

QUESTION NO. 13

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

To ask the Chief Executive Order to confirm the likely opening date for facilities at Airlie Park 

REPLY:

It is estimated that 85%-90% of the Airlie Park project has been substantially completed. It is anticipated that the contractor will substantially complete the pavilion building and the associated hard standing area within the next 4-6 weeks. However, as with any natural works project, the anticipated opening date is dependent on the establishment of the seeding and planting. To-date circa 75-80% of the park has been planted and seeded, with the rest of the Park to be planted and seeded once weather permits over the coming months. The establishment period is heavily weather dependant and, therefore, it is not possible - at this juncture - to state the anticipated opening date. The design team works contractor and SDCC Parks Department are meeting on a fortnightly basis to continue to review and assess how establishment of seeding and planting is progressing, which will inform the decision on the anticipated opening date.