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.10

MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan

That this Area Committee installs tennis & basketball courts / similar to those in Dodder Valley at any location in the Clondalkin LEA, perhaps Clondalkin Park at swimming pool, or Corkagh Park.

REPORT:

Public Realm have consulted with the Community Section Active South Dublin Team, and the tennis courts located at Clondalkin Leisure Centre were removed due to disrepair and a low level of demand. The experience in provision of tennis courts has been variable, with only a low number of the courts provided getting a high level of use. Previous discussions with Tennis Ireland has confirmed this experience, and they recommended that 1 additional set of tennis courts be provided in Lucan and these were opened last year at Airlie Park. 

There are basketball facilities available in Clondalkin Park adjacent to the swimming pool and an additional facility will be developed beside the playground in Knockmitten.

In addition; the Active South Dublin Team in the Community Section will be carrying out an audit of recreational provision across the county to assess existing provision, including that of tennis courts and basketball facilities, and make recommendations for future provision. This will provide additional information that can be assessed further at that stage.