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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2026

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor D. Donnelly

To ask the Chief Executive how many Council provided allotments are currently accessible to people by foot or on public transport?

REPLY:

SDCC’s County Development Plan and Parks and Open Space Strategy supports the provision of allotments in new developments. SDCC’s county development plan also supports the development of compact settlements and the provision and support of sustainable transport to new developments. The policies supporting smaller gardens in new developments, as per the government published compact settlement guidelines, and increased apartment living, is likely to increase demand for allotments.  Provision of allotments contribute to delivering the Green Infrastructure Strategy and Climate Change Action for the county as they act as both a mitigation and adaptation measure to combat Climate Change.

SDCC currently manage and provide a total of 443 allotments. Friarstown: 312; Corkagh: 42; Mill Lane: 74; Tymon: 15.

All Council-provided allotments are accessible to the public either on foot or via existing public transport services, with only short walking distances required from the nearest bus stops.

Details are outlined below.

 Friarstown Allotments

• Friarstown Allotments are accessible on foot and by public transport. The site is served by the F1 and S6 bus services, with stops at Old Bawn Shopping Centre, and by the SD3 bus service, with a stop at St Anne’s Church, Friarstown, all within walking distance of the allotments.

 Palmerston Allotments

• Palmerston Allotments are accessible by public transport, with a short walk from nearby bus stops. Dublin Bus routes 52, 80, C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5 all serve the surrounding area. The nearest stops include Belgrove Park, Kylemore Road, Ashtown, The Oval, and Palmerstown Bypass, with walking times ranging from approximately 3 to 12 minutes, depending on the stop used.

 Corkagh Park Allotments

• Corkagh Park Allotments are accessible by public transport. Dublin Bus routes 69, W4, and 69X serve stops within walking distance of the park. The closest stops include Corkagh Demesne, Saint John’s Drive, and the Green Isle Road / Green Isle Hotel area, all providing pedestrian access to the allotments.

 Tymon Park Allotments

• Tymon Park Allotments are accessible by public transport, with Dublin Bus routes 77A, 77X, and 27 stopping within approximately 5–10 minutes’ walking distance of the allotments, depending on the stop used.