COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 25, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Could the Manager make a report regarding the traffic chaos that occurred on Saturday afternoon, 09/11/2024, on the Castletymon Road, due to the amount of cars and buses, trying to access the Arena Road, by turning right off the Castletymon Road. The Athletics Ireland All Ireland Schools Cross Country 2024 event was taking place in Tymon Park and there was no visible presence of Traffic Garda or any sign that a proper Traffic Management Plan had been put in place. Could the Manager also indicate to this Committee if any contact was made by either the Council or the Organisers with the Basketball Area or Tallaght Community school regarding additional parking facilities?"

REPLY:

An All Ireland Schools Cross Country Championships event took place in Tymon Park on Saturday March 9th, this is an event which has been held in Tymon Park on previous occasions.  The event application which was submitted by the event organisers and was approved by the Council's Public Realm Section. The application indicated that approximately 1,000 competitors and 2,000 spectators were expected to attend the event. The details submitted in relation to traffic management and parking identified designated parking areas at Tymon Park car park and at Tallaght Community School but did not include the Basketball Arena car park.  The event organiser was therefore requested by Council staff to make arrangements with the Basketball Arena management for the use their car park during the event.  

A review of this matter will be carried out by the Public Realm Section and all relevant stakeholders will be contacted in this regard including the Basketball Arena, Tallaght Community School, the event organiser and the Gardai to seek their views.  The impact that this event has had on the park will also be examined and considered to determine if such an event of this type and scale should be permitted in Tymon Park in the future.