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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor E. O'Brien

Can the CEO please confirm the current date for the commencement of works to upgrade and improve the GAA pitch in Griffeen Valley Park located closest to the entrance at Haydens Lane. Could he please outline the extent of these works, the extent to which the available time for use of the pitch might be extended, the duration the works will take and when it is anticipated the upgraded pitch will be available for use following completion.

REPLY:

The GAA pitch at Griffeen Park referred to is subject to a proposed upgrade; which will include levelling and drainage of the pitch. Funding was sought from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the works and SDCC were successful in same. Match funding for the works is being provided by SDCC. The proposed upgrade is currently under a design/ build tender process and this tender process is just completed. Such works normally commence after March, and are subject to suitable weather conditions. However the project team will discuss same with the club admin section of public realm, the club and the contractor to decide the optimal time. Normally works take 3-6 months and there is a period of establishment of 12-18 months thereafter; again both operations are weather dependant.