COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, February 26, 2024

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the CEO if he would now respond to the many calls from Clubs and Groups in the Kingswood area to hold a meeting to discuss the whole issue of a Sporting Hub; will he appreciate the importance of the issue to the local community and make a statement?"

REPLY: 

The Council has received a copy of an outline proposal to utilise the footprint of the existing tennis courts at Kingswood to provide a facility which can be used for many ball sports and not just tennis.  The proposal is to upgrade the playing surface, provide markings for multiple ball sports and to provide secure fencing around the facility.  It was submitted by a group consisting of the local residents association as well as a number of the local sports clubs. The proposal received by the Council requested support for an application for sports capital funding however it was not possible to agree to this as it is a requirement of the sports capital grant process that applications will only be accepted from the relevant landowner.

The Council is prepared to examine the proposal with all stakeholders in the area including those who have proposed it, local elected members of the Council and those in the area who have lobbied in favour of upgrading the tennis courts and against this proposed development of a sports facility. 

Public Realm are currently arranging a series of meetings which will include meetings with elected members, sports clubs/groups and the local residence association. It is intended to commence these meetings in March and dates for these meetings will be made available to all as soon as possible.