COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

MOTION NO 5.

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee asks for a detailed report into what funding is available for the refurbishment, upgrading and extension of St. Finian's Hall Newcastle Community centre and what are the conditions to access same and that SDCC commit to meeting the board as a matter of urgency.

REPORT:

South Dublin County Council have made budget provisions within the 3 Year Capital Programme (2025-2027) of €2 Million for the provision of an upgraded and extended Community Centre for Newcastle, with a proposal to extend the existing St Finian’s Community Centre.

Community Services and Architectural Services have held a number of discussions and meetings with the Board of Management of St Finian’s to discuss the proposal. Provisional design drawings showing the potential scope of the redevelopment works and proposed extension have been viewed and agreed in principle with the BOM.

The current proposal is dependent on the transfer of land to the rear of the St Finian’s Community Centre from a Developer who has been granted planning permission for the construction of a number of housing units with this land transfer a condition of the planning permission granted. This planning decision was subject to a review by An Bord Pleanala following receipt of 3^rd party submissions. A decision on the appeal, granting permission – subject to a number of conditions, was made by An Bord Pleanala on the 26^th of November 2024. This decision of An Bord Pleanala will now need to be fully considered by all relevant parties to determine how the development will proceed.