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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

MOTION NO. 17

MOTION: Councillor L. de Courcy

That this area committee asks for tennis courts to be included in the LAP for Clondalkin.

REPORT:

Active recreational activities within the LAP lands (not including Corkagh Park) are generally provided for in Clondalkin and Knockmitten Parks. While the leisure centre at Clondalkin did include a tennis court on their all-weather pitches it is understood that this is no longer marked out and is now primarily used for football.

Other spaces which may provide further potential for active recreation, including tennis, are in private ownership, specifically the lands behind the Mill Centre and the lands behind Moyle Park College, the latter which are in the ownership of the school. The lands to the rear of the Mill Centre will be subject to a Framework Plan within the LAP setting out principles for development.

Demand for different uses and locations can be discussed with the Public Realm and Active South Dublin teams who are better placed to input. In this context, the provision of tennis courts within the LAP lands can be considered alongside any known demand for other sports / recreational activity.