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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

MOTION NO.1

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

Cathaoirleach's Business

That this committee requests an urgent update from the Chief Executive regarding the lease agreement for Griffeen Clubhouse (Weston Hockey, Lucan Harriers, and AGP). Furthermore, we ask that management provide a timeline outlining how long this process has taken to date. The prolonged delays have been excruciatingly frustrating for the clubs involved, all of whom have worked tirelessly in a voluntary capacity to develop and support their respective sports. Given that the completion of the lease is crucial for the clubs to access essential grants and funding opportunities, this motion urges that every effort be made to finalise the lease without further delay.

REPORT:

The original lease with the Association representing the clubs was agreed in 2003. This lease was for the lands at Esker South and permitted the building of a Clubhouse subject to certain terms and conditions regarding insurance, maintenance and other matters. This lease is no longer valid due to the dissolution of the Association.

EETD have engaged over a prolonged period with the clubs involved with the objective of agreeing a new lease. The clubs have been strongly advised that a Trust Agreement should be put in place between them so that they can agree on how the obligations under the lease will be managed.

The clubs were encouraged to seek their own legal advice but guided as to the terms and minimum requirements of a Trust Agreement which should deal with the following items:-

There has been a level of ongoing engagement with some of the parties involved in an effort to move the matter on. EETD remains available to assist with the framing of a new lease underpinned with an agreement between the clubs involved.