COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
MOTION NO. 3
MOTION: Councillor T. Gilligan
That this Area Committee agree to repair knockmitten centre heating.
REPORT:
Repairs to the heating system at Knockmitten Community Centre were originally scheduled to take place in Q3 of last year. A payment plan was agreed between the centre and the appointed contractor, with payments to be made in three instalments: one third upfront, one third midway through the project, and a final payment upon completion.
Progress on the works was delayed when the second instalment payment was not made on time by the centre. This resulted in the subcontractor withdrawing from site for a period of approximately two weeks. Upon return, further delays occurred due to restricted access to the building.
On two separate occasions, the subcontractor attended the site at agreed times but was unable to gain timely access. As a result, the subcontractor withdrew from the project. These access issues significantly impacted the contractor’s ability to proceed, and difficulties were then encountered in securing a replacement subcontractor to complete the remaining works.
In the interim, South Dublin County Council stepped in to support the centre by providing industrial plug-in heaters to ensure continued use of the facility while the matter was being resolved. SDCC has also been actively liaising with the contractor to reinitiate the works.
We have now received confirmation from the contractor that personnel will be on-site within the next fortnight to recommence and progress the heating repair works.