COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
MOTION NO.16
MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole
That this Area Committee requests the Chief Executive to outline any existing or proposed plans for the installation of additional seating and benches in parks and open spaces across the area. A number of requests have been received from residents for more seating particularly in the Lucan area. This motion asks that management consider the installation of additional benches in Lucan and indicate whether further provision can be agreed to in response to local need. Furthermore the Committee requests that a report or map be provided detailing any current or planned seating locations across the area and that Hermitage Park be specifically considered for additional benches in line with local requests.
REPORT:
The table below sets out the location and number of benches and proposed benches in parks and open spaces in the Lucan, Palmerstown, North Clondalkin electoral area.
5 benches will be installed in Hermitage Park and 3 in Vesey Park this year under the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme.
12 benches will be installed along the route of the Canal to Lucan Urban Greenway project which is currently underway.
Seating will also be provided in Lucan Village Park as part of the delivery of Village Park upgrade project.
Griffeen Valley Park (Newcastle Road): There is a large variety of seating at the teen facility which includes 2 lazy recliners, 4 hitch post type seats and 1 long raised hangout bench.
|
Park Name |
No of benches |
No of picnic benches |
No of individual seats/cubes |
No of benches proposed |
|
Airlie Park |
24 |
7 |
41 |
|
|
Ballyowen Park |
3 |
|
|
|
|
Beechpark open space |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Brookvale open space |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Castlegate Park |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Collinstown Park |
7 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
Glenaulin Park |
2 |
|
|
|
|
Griffeen Valley (Extension) |
1 |
|
|
|
|
Griffeen Valley (Newcastle Road) |
2 |
|
9 |
|
|
Griffeen Valley Park (North) |
24 |
4 |
|
|
|
Hermitage Park |
0 |
|
|
5 |
|
Lucan Demesne |
14 |
|
|
|
|
Lucan Weir |
4 |
|
|
|
|
Quarryvale Park |
18 |
|
|
|
|
Tandy’s Lane Park |
38 |
7 |
|
|
|
Vesey Park |
0 |
|
|
3 |
|
Waterstown Park |
16 |
6 |
|
|
|
Willsbrook Park |
6 |
|
|
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