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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive as to the current delivery plan and projected completion date for pavillions in Collinstown and Griffeen Parks.

REPLY:

The Sports Pavillions programme provides for changing rooms within parks to serve a number of sports pitches; the following list of pavillions county-wide was agreed by the Council:

• Dodder Valley Old Bawn
• Griffeen Valley Park
• Corkagh Park ORR
• Tymon Park South
• Dodder Valley Mt Carmel
• Griffeen Valley – Arthur Griffith Park
• Collinstown Park

The pavilions have been funded via SDCC's capital budget with additional required funding via the sports capital grant application process. To date, SDCC have been successful with applications for Sports Capital Grants for five of the above pavillions (at Old Bawn, Griffeen, Corkagh, Mt Carmel and Collinstown) and SDCC will continue to seek funding for the programme going forward.

In relation to the programme progress in general: Old Bawn Pavillion has finished on site. Griffeen Park Pavillion and Corkagh Park have both achieved Part 8 Planning permission. However, several recent tender processes to progress the construction of the pavillions have been unsuccessful and SDCC are now reviewing the pavillion build proposals to achieve better value for money and ensure progression of the programme. During the review process, additional new locations will also be considered as it is several years since the programme was developed. The review will be presented to the council once complete, with a timescale for same.