COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, October 12, 2026
QUESTION NO. 17
QUESTION: Councillor D. Loftus
To ask the Chief Executive if there are any plans to increase the number of playing pitches in the county?
REPLY:
SDCC has 176 GAA, soccer and rugby pitches. Our Sports Pitch Strategy recommends four priorities over 15 years:
- Develop 3G pitches
- Review maintenance to maximise use
- Improve existing pitches, including drainage
- Explore further opportunities, including shared use
The capital budget provides €9.35 million for 3G pitches, to be developed where appropriate. Three 3G pitches are available at Sean Walsh Park, Airlie Park and Knockmitten. Three more are at detailed design stage, one in Greenhills Park and two in Clonburris and three further sites are under consideration.
In addition, five senior-sized grass soccer pitches are being developed in Clonburris SDZ: two in the Grange, two in Grand Canal Park and one in Na Cluainte Park South.
New natural grass pitches including a full-size GAA pitch at Tandy’s Lane Park and two soccer pitches and a GAA pitch at Kiltipper Park have also been completed.
Since 2017, €2,041,364.83 in Sports Capital Grant funding has been secured for the grass-pitch upgrades listed below:
|
Airlie Heights Pitch No. 1 |
To be scheduled |
€117,074.00 |
|
Griffeen Valley GAA Pitch 13 |
Complete |
€78,161.00 |
|
Killinarden Soccer Pitch 84 |
Complete |
€101,979.53 |
|
DVP GAA Pitch 98 |
Planned for 2027 |
€118,790.03 |
|
Butler McGee Soccer |
Tendered |
€94,422.27 |
|
Killinarden GAA Pitch 82 |
Complete |
€249,960.00 |
|
Kiltipper Soccer Pitch 02 |
Complete |
€249,960.00 |
|
Glenaulin Park GAA Pitch 24 |
Complete |
€35,000.00 |
|
Clondalkin Park GAA Pitch 50 |
Complete |
€35,000.00 |
|
St Cuthbert’s Pitch 41 Upgrade |
Underway |
€125,999.00 |
|
Jobstown Park - Pitch 67 |
Complete |
€82,320.00 |
|
Jobstown Park - Pitch 68 (soccer) |
Complete |
€82,320.00 |
|
Butler Mc Gee Park - Pitch 73 |
Tendered |
€70,233.00 |
|
Tymon Park - Pitch 129 |
Complete |
€136,500.00 |
|
Tymon Park - Pitch 130 |
Complete |
€111,132.00 |
|
Tymon Park - Pitch 152 |
To be scheduled |
€136,500.00 |
|
Greentrees Pitch 158 |
To be scheduled |
€75,548.00 |
|
Knockmitten Park - Pitch 45 (upgrade) |
Works to progress 2027 |
€70,233.00 |
|
Knockmitten Park - Pitch 46 (upgrade) |
Works to progress 2029 |
€70,233.00 |
Following drainage works to increase capacity and year-round playability, two grass pitches each in Jobstown Park and Tymon Park have reopened. Two in Killinarden Park are also back in use by local teams.
The Public Realm Section maintains pitches through aeration, fertilising, topdressing, reseeding and goalmouth repairs to improve quality, resilience and availability for matches and training despite weather challenges.
Further pitches will be proposed for improvement and funding sought under the new Community Sports Facilities Fund. Grant and capital funding will support upgrades and additional grass and 3G pitches where appropriate.