COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 26, 2025

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

"In the interests of cost efficiencies, the regeneration of Tallaght Town Centre and addressing building vacancy, that this Area committee asks South Dublin County Council to explore the feasibility of locating the Tallaght Heritage Centre within a vacant or underutilized building in the Tallaght Town Centre area, potentially co-locating it with other cultural and/or evening time economy related uses that will make an active contribution to the vibrancy and vitality of the Town Centre and support the delivery of the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan?"

REPORT:

Part 8 approval is in place for the proposed Tallaght Heritage Centre at a site on the Old Blessington Road adjacent to the Civic Theatre in the centre of Tallaght Town, however during the detailed design phase of the project, the associated cost appraisal highlighted that the proposed construction costs of the project have increased since originally planned. As a consequence of this, the Council is currently reviewing costs to enable the exploration of further options. As part of this process, the Council is supportive of this motion and shall use this opportunity to assess other potential locations for the proposed heritage centre to ensure the attainment of value for money and to explore the potential of co-locating this facility with other town-centre related uses, whilst also supporting the implemention of the Tallaght Town Centre Local Area Plan. The Council is committed to delivering the Tallaght Heritage Centre and as this review process advances, the Local Authority will keep the Elected Members and the Area Committee updated on progress.