COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

That this Area Committee agrees to consider the inclusion of a BMX Pump Track when the Masterplan for the lands behind Rathcoole Park is being created.

REPORT:

As reported to the local area committee of the Council the preferred Land-Use and Movement Concept for the area incorporating the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 was presented to Council at the May 2023 Council Meeting. The Housing Department is progressing a design with a view to a future planning proposal.  The car parking arrangements for the residential areas, the playing fields and the existing park require consideration through the progression of the concept to a planning proposal.

The above proposal includes open space areas that will be considered in tandem with future plans for Rathcoole Park. Public Realm is engaging with the Housing Department through that process, ensuring proposals are integrated into the existing park uses.  Public Realm have agreed  that a Dog Run will be incorporated in tandem with the consideration of new proposals.  The provision of a BMX facility/pump track can also be considered in the overall design subject to the availability of space and funding.