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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor C. Brady

To ask the Chief Executive to provide pitch playability data for SDCC pitches within the LPNC Area Committee boundary, including the weekly playability status (ON/OFF) as recorded in the Council's published pitch playability notices for 2025 and to date, in tabular format by pitch.

REPLY:

The weekly playability status of sports pitches is assessed by the Council’s Public Realm section and published through the Council’s Pitch Playability Notices.

A review of the published notices for 2025 has been undertaken for pitches located within the Lucan, Palmerstown, North Clondalkin (LPNC) Area Committee boundary.

Within this area there are 82 pitches across 21 parks and open spaces included in the playability reporting system. Based on the published weekly notices during the period reviewed:

• 3,496 instances of pitches being recorded as playable (ON) were identified.
• 375 instances of pitches being recorded as unplayable (OFF) were identified.

The detailed weekly ON/OFF status by individual pitch as recorded in the Council’s published notices is provided in the attached tabular schedule.

Pitch playability status is determined having regard to ground conditions, weather impacts and the need to protect playing surfaces from damage. During periods of prolonged rainfall or poor ground conditions, pitches may be temporarily deemed OFF to prevent deterioration and ensure the long-term quality and safety of the playing surface.