COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor N. Whelan

"To ask the Manager to honour the commitment made to hold a long overdue meeting with the Kingswood residents and all relevant stakeholders involved in the Kingswood sports Hub proposal and to set a date for this meeting as soon as possible?"

REPLY:

The Council 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. 

There has been a delay in organising these meetings due to other pressures but Public Realm are now arranging a series of meetings which will include meetings with elected members, sports clubs/groups and the local residence association. Elected members in this LEA will be contacted week beginning 21st October in regard to a meeting re same.