COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor P. Kearns

That this committee calls on the manager to examine the possibility of granting the request from the Dublin Athletic Board and Rathfarnham WSAF A C to establish a dedicated 1500m grass running track in Tymon Park North.

REPORT:

Tymon Park is a 300-acre regional park that offers a wide range of sporting and recreational facilities to meet the needs of the local community and visitors alike. The park contains approximately 13.8 km of surfaced footpaths, which are regularly maintained and are widely used for walking and running, including for the weekly Tymon Park parkrun event.

The Council is committed to supporting active use of the park. While Tymon Park does not have a dedicated cross-country or grass running track, South Dublin County Council facilitates and supports cross-country events when requested, subject to ground conditions, seasonal considerations, and the need to protect grassed areas and biodiversity. In addition, many park users make informal use of boundary grass areas, where mowing strips have been provided alongside long-flowering meadows.

A meeting has been arranged with Dublin Athletic Board and Rathfarnham WSAF A.C. in the coming weeks, where the Council will discuss their request in detail and consider any potential options within the constraints outlined above.