Jobstown Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Upgrade of Jobstown Park. he upgrade of the Jobstown Park will consist of: Upgrade of existing boundaries and access points including provision of focal entrances. A shared pedestrian/cycle route with lighting columns linking Butler McGee Park to Whitestown Stream Park, via Dromcarra Estate. Upgrading existing footpaths where required, install new secondary footpath linkages and realignment of other footpaths. Retention of existing sports pitches (northern pitch re-orientated) - refurbished where necessary with drainage and re-levelling. Four new pedestrian entrances to provide access into the Leisure Centre, in the southeast, southwest and the northeast of the site. Retaining existing kissing gates and upgrade where required. An activity circuit 900m long - with seats and play/exercise equipment A provision for teenspace area, fitness/workout area, natural play areas, pump track and natural play mounds. The provision of on-street parking and associated hard and soft landscaping on Fortunestown Way. Retention and replanting of existing hedgerows. Attenuation swales for enhanced biodiversity. Planting of trees, shrubs, hedgerows, and bulbs. All associated landscape works. All ancillary works.

Jobstown Park, In the Townland of Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24

BMX track; • Pump track; • Management and maintenance facilities; Track access facilities; • Car park extension; • All ancillary works. BMX track: •The key features of the proposed track are as follows: •The BMX track consists of 4 straights, with a split 2nd straight. The proposed track running width will start at 10m and progressively narrow to 6m wide on the 3rd and 4th straights. •The proposed starting ramp for the track will be a total height of 6m above ground level, with the starter gates positioned 1m lower at 5m high. •The proposed straights will range from approximately 70m to 80m in length, with jumps generally ranging from 0.7m to 2.1m high. •The proposed track will contain of 3 turns, each typically 3m in height, with room for spectators on the top of each turn. •The surface of the straights will consist of 10-6mm crushed stone, placed above subbase material, on top of a clay based, dry and well compacted, non-organic material. •The 3 turns will consist of a layer of asphalt, placed above subbase material, on top of a clay based, dry and well compacted, non-organic material. •The edges of the track will be topsoiled and grassed, with a proposed filter drain placed between each straight. •A staging area with 10 lanes is proposed for riders to assemble. •Next to the starter ramp, a junior start ramp at 3m above ground level is proposed. •An existing soccer pitch within Jobstown Park is proposed for relocation by approximately 30m to the south west. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Pump Track: •The facility will include a pump track to the South East of the site. This will provide a warm up area for competent BMX riders and a training and development facility for less experienced riders. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Management and maintenance facilities: • Spectator areas will be included on top of each of the 3 turns. • Along the finishing straight (4th straight), a knee height rail, seating and grassed area is proposed. •Reinforced grass (using plastic porous pavers) is proposed to accommodate loading and unloading, along with 2 gates to the West of the facility. The proposed public and user entrance to the facility is on the South East corner. •Gravel footpaths are proposed within the facility for BMX riders and spectators. •Two facilities are proposed on site for club facilities, storage of maintenance equipment and for use to manage and maintain the track. •The entire BMX facility will be enclosed in 3m palisade fencing. The facility will include tree planting and additional space required will be grassed. A typical 3.5m grassed strip is proposed around the BMX track to facilitate grass cutting, routine maintenance and emergency services access (together with the 3 gates). •It is proposed to include underground infrastructure required to upgrade the facility to have the possibility of both lighting and CCTV in future. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Track access facilities: • An existing footpath within the park is proposed for removal and replacement with shared route outlined below. •The proposed track access will be in the South East corner of the facility. •This entrance will be linked to the existing park footpath and Fortunestown Way Road by a proposed new shared path. In addition to this new shared path, a new shared path is also proposed within the park to the North of the facility. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. Carpark extension: •A new car park is proposed to the west of the Tallaght Leisure Centre. The size and position of these facilities are subject to detailed design. A car park for approximately 130 car spaces and a new access onto Fortunestown Way Road is proposed. •The proposal includes for all ancillary items. The proposed Scheme has undergone Appropriate Assessment Screening under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) and Environmental Impact Assessment Screening under the EIA Directive 2014/52/EU. The requirement for second stage Appropriate Assessment has been screened out. The requirement for an Environment Impact Assessment has been screened out. Plans and particulars of the proposed scheme will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy from Thursday 7th December 2017 to Friday the 12th January 2018 at the following locations: •South Dublin County Council Offices, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24 between the hours of 9:00am – 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Friday. Closed at weekends and bank holidays. (Inspection and purchase).The offices will be closed to the public from Saturday, 23 December and will re-open for business on Tuesday, 2 January 2018. •County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24, between the hours of 9.45am to 8pm Mon to Thurs, 9.45am to 4.30pm Fri to Sat, Closed Saturdays and Mondays of Bank Holiday Weekends. (Inspection and purchase). The library is closed from Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January inclusive. Normal hours will resume from Tuesday, 2 January 2018. •The plans and particulars can be viewed on the Council’s Public Consultation Portal website http://consult.sdublincoco.ie •Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the proposed development will be situated may be made in writing up to 5pm on Monday the 29th of January 2018 and may be submitted either: via Online Submissions: http://consult.sdublincoco.ie or by post to: Senior Executive Officer, Environment Water and Climate Change Department, South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24. D24 YNN5. NOTE: Please make your submission by one medium only. All submissions should include your name and a contact address. https://consult.sdublincoco.ie/en/consultation/part-8-bmx-track-jobstown

Jobstown Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Installation of a rooftop solar PV array with an estimated area of 496m2, with associated site works Installation of a heat pump system, comprising of 3 No. 90kW Air Source Heat Pumps, in the car park area of SDC Leisure Tallaght with associated site works. The heat pump system will be surrounded on three sides by a 2.4m high acoustic barrier and on the remaining side by a 2.4m fence. The dimension of the fenced area is 16.73 m x 5.47m. The removal of 4 No. Trees to facilitate the heat pump system.

SCD Leisure Tallaght, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24KX38

The installation of a roof mounted telecommunications apparatus comprised of antenna, transmission dishes, radio equipment cabinets and all associated site works.

Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Co. Dublin

Two storey detatched dormer style bungalow with shared vehicular access adjacent

50, Glenshane Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin 24

2 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling, adjoining No. 59 Whitebrook Park with connection to existing public services and vehicular access and associated site works.

59, Whitebrook Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Two storey dwelling adjoining No. 59 Whitebrook Park with connection to existing public services and one number car parking space.

59, Whitebrook Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Two storey detached dwelling with connection to existing public services and 1no. car parking space at side.

59, Whitebrook Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Widening of existing garden entrance, erection of entrance gates, and paving of front garden, to provide off-street parking for up to three cars.

31, Bawnlea Green, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

2-storey end-terraced house, plus a new driveway to front of existing house.

54, Whitebrook Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24.