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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 08, 2024

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor Y. Collins

To ask the Council for an update on its allotment policy, to include the basis on which plots are allocated, and the average time from the date of application to the date on which a plot is allocated.

REPLY:

Applicants who wish to register for an allotment must complete an application form available from South Dublin County Council. Forms can be requested by calling 01-4149000 or the form can be downloaded from the Council’s website at https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/allotments

Applicants must reside within the administrative area of South Dublin County Council, applications from outside the area are not accepted. Once a person has applied for an allotment, they will be placed on the waiting list or provided with an allotment if one is available immediately. The allotments are assigned to the next person on the list once they become available. For Q1 2024 – after our renewal process – we have taken back about 50 sites (overall) which were either surrendered or not being worked and have been re-allocated to applicants on the waiting list. Site visits at all 4 Allotment locations will begin as soon as growing season/workings starts and any other plots that have been monitored due to lack of maintenance will be recovered and re-allocated.  

There is also a new allotment site currently being developed in Graydon's Lane, Newcastle with approx. 30 plots. The taking in charge process is well advanced in Graydon and these allotments will be available once taken in charge.

Current Allotments:

Site	Location	Number of Allotment Plots
Corkagh Park	Clondalkin	39
Friarstown	Bohernabreena, Tallaght	317
Mill Lane	Palmerstown	76
Tymon Park	Tallaght	14
		Total = 446