COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
QUESTION NO.8
QUESTION: Councillor N. Fennell
"To ask the manager to outline the existing arrangement regarding the use of pitches at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan for all clubs. Furthermore, will there be any changes to this, when the anticipated pitch regrading and drainage works are completed on AGP 1 at Haydens Lane, and when this pitch comes back into use early next year?"
REPLY:
The 2024/2025 allocation for Griffeen Valley Park is as follows:
SDCC Park Name |
Pitch |
Type |
Allocation 2024/2025 |
Griffeen Valley Park |
4 |
Soccer |
Arthur Griffith Park FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
5 |
GAA |
Lucan Sarsfields |
Griffeen Valley Park |
6 |
Soccer |
Ballyowen Celtic FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
7 |
Soccer |
Ballyowen Celtic FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
8 |
Soccer |
Ballyowen Celtic FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
9 |
Soccer |
Beech Park FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
10 |
Soccer |
Beech Park FC |
Griffeen Valley Park |
11 |
GAA |
Lucan Sarsfields |
Griffeen Valley Park |
12 |
GAA |
Lucan Sarsfields |
Griffeen Valley Park |
13 |
GAA |
NOT AVAILABLE – Lucan Sarsfield |
Griffeen Valley Park |
162 |
Soccer |
Arthur Griffith Park FC |
SDCC will include pitch 13 in the 2025/2026 allocations process for Griffeen Valley Park once the drainage works are completed and the pitch is ready for use again. All application requests will be reviewed and considered in Q2 2025 for the 2025/2026 season and pitches will be allocated accordingly.