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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor A. Hayes

That South Dublin County Council pursue all funding possibilities to install adequate underground drainage on pitches used by Palmerstown Football Club.

REPORT:

SDCC Public Realm Operations and Maintenance undertook some pitch improvement works to pitch 29 as part of the 2023 Improvement Works Programme.  The pitch is assigned to Palmerstown United FC.  In the absence of a suitable outfall the  most appropriate action was to vertidrain and top dress the area with sport grade sand.  This was carried out and 60 tonnes of sand was applied.

During the works, the side of GAA pitch 28 (assigned to Ballyfermot De La Salle) was also showing similar drainage issues.  A 12 metre strip at the side of the pitch nearest Drumfin Avenue was vertidrained and 30 tonnes of sand applied.  The soil structure on both pitches was very poor and was holding water within the top 10-15cm.  There was a level of dead vegetation in the top layer which was very spongy and this would be indicative of poor drainage.

To address the issue comprehensively significant pitch drainage works are required that would require the installation of an interceptor drain and a suitable outfall created. These works have been listed for inclusion for a grant application in the next round of Sports Capital Grants.