COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
QUESTION NO.1
QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell
To ask the manager to provide a report on what facilities are available for use by children and young people in the Lucan, North Clondalkin & Palmerstown areas.
REPLY:
The Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin area contains many facilities which can be used by children and young people. These facilities include 7 Community and Youth Centres, 3 Libraries and the following Parks: Griffeen Valley Park, Waterstown Park, Collinstown Park, Glenaulin Park, Ballyowen Park, Hermitage Park, Lucan Demesne, Tandy’s Lane, Quaryvale Park, Beech Park, Airlie Park, Rowlagh Park, Sarsfield Park, Neilstown Park, Hillcrest Park, Lucan Town Park.
Within these parks there are twenty-eight playgrounds and there is a mix of Teenspaces, Outdoor Gyms, MUGA’s and Calisthenics stations in the playgrounds. There are also five walks and trails in the Lucan, Palmerstown and North Clondalkin area - Griffeen Valley Park (fitwalk circuit), Hermitage Park (fitwalk circuit) Waterstown Park (fitwalk circuit), Griffeen Valley Park (orienteering) and Ronanstown walk map.
The community development team delivered and supported many youth community events in 2024 and are committed to doing so again in 2025. Events for this area in 2024 included, Movies on the Green (North Clondalkin Library and Palmerstown), Balgaddy Family Fun Day and funding was also provided for Summer Projects , Halloween events and Christmas parties for children.
Crosscare Lucan Youth Service operate a youth café in Griffeen Youth Centre at the following times:
Thursday 7pm – 9pm 6th Class – 1st year
Friday 8pm – 10.30pm 2nd year +
Crosscare also operate a youth café service in Ronanstown and the Community Department have provided funding for a new youth café in Quarryvale Community Centre which operates on Thursday evenings.
The libraries in Lucan, Palmerstown, and North Clondalkin offer a variety of services for children and young people, including engaging storytime sessions, creative workshops, book clubs, and educational activities to promote literacy, creativity, and community engagement. They also provide resources for academic and personal development, such as children's and young adult books and multimedia tools. Additionally, the Neurodiverse South program supports neurodiverse children and young people with sensory-friendly events and specialised resources, fostering inclusivity. North Clondalkin Library's Creative Studio allows users to record music and podcasts in a soundproofed and fully equipped environment. Users can avail of a wide range of musical equipment and recording apparatus and may also bring their own instruments. Lucan Library recently launched My Open Library, which gives access to the library from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, 365 days a year. Whether early morning, late evening, or during weekends, visitors can now enjoy the library’s wide range of resources—including book collections, study spaces, internet access, and more—at their convenience. Registration is simple and available to any current library member aged 16 and over. Parents must be present to register 16 and 17 year olds. Inductions for My Open Library are now taking place in Lucan Library.