COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, September 25, 2023

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the CEO to present an update on the development of the Innovation Quarter, detailing what is involved and confirming the schedule being followed and may we have a statement?"

REPLY:

The site for the new Innovation Centre is located to the North of the South Dublin County Council offices on Belgard Rd North. Construction of this 4 storey landmark building is under construction. The facility comprises 3,000m2 of lettable offices in various sizes on floors 1 to 3  over ground floor which includes and public area, town hall space, café and meeting rooms. 

The building, and development work is well advanced and due for completion November 2023 next when it will be handed over to Oxford Innovation (OI) who will manage and operate the facility. OI are in the process of recruiting a local Management Team and are also rolling our a Marketing and Sales development plan to attract new businesses into the facility which will accommodate up to 60 businesses when fully occupied.

The Tallaght Public Realm is also underway and due for completion in early 2024. This includes the new Innovation Square at Innovation Quarter, as well as Chamber Square, the mobility hub and the interconnecting public spaces.