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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

MOTION NO. 25

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

That this Area Committee request on behalf of Newcastle Community Council that SDCC planning department look at the allocation-designation of a Newcastle Sports centre (aside from CC) site for Newcastle in any future planning requests given the needs for Cricket , GAA pitches , Tennis , Basketball etc in the Newcastle area.

REPORT:

South Dublin’s Sports Pitch Strategy was published in 2020. The strategy period of 2019- 2035 date was chosen based on the completion of two full county development plan periods; allowing for long term planning of sports pitch facilities and allowing any reviews to correspond with the review of the subsequent county development plan.

The strategy focused on soccer, GAA, rugby, hockey, cricket and athletics for both formal and informal forms of play.

A new pitch, MUGA and play area in Taobh Chnoic Park is in the process of being taken in charge.

In any reviews of the Strategy further consideration can be given to the needs of the population in Newcastle for sports infrastructure beyond those currently existing or planned.