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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for an update report re the new cafe in Corkagh Park - is it on schedule? when is it anticipated it will be open for business and has it been tendered for someone to run it?

REPLY:

The construction of the upgrade of Corkagh Park, which includes the cafe being built as part of the hub area in the centre of the park, is well underway. 

McAvoy are carrying out the construction works in the park and they are progressing at a number of locations at present: the fairy woodland trail, the hub area with the cafe and the car park at Green Isle Road. Notices have been erected in the park and on SDCC's website to notify park users of the works and SDCC ask people to please take notice of any directions posted; to assist with continued safe use of the park. The project includes significant upgrades of the St. John's Road and Green Isle car parks, with sequential closures and a reduction in car parking capacity and controlled access for the duration of the works. SDCC apologises for any inconvenience and request park visitors and our neighbours to please bear with us during the construction period. We greatly appreciate everyone's patience and look forward to the completion of the works.

The construction period is on programme to date and works are expected to be completed Q4 2024, however this is dependant on a number of factors including weather; and this date can be extended if required. After construction completion and handover, it is envisaged the park operations will substantially return to normal. After the main building construction, the fit out of the coffee shop will be carried out by the coffee shop operators, (a smaller construction area may be required for this purpose). SDCC intend to tender for the coffee shop operators during the Summer to have them in place prior to construction completion. The duration of fit-out and opening of the facility will be agreed during that tender process, but is estimated to be 6-12 weeks post construction completion.