In the Clane / Maynooth Municipal District meeting for July, I put forward a motion asking Kildare County Council to engage with the main stakeholders involved in offering the site for Allenwood Playground near the ACDAL building on Station Road.
That the council initiates and leads the discussions with the ESB and ACDAL to resolve the legal issues that are preventing the Allenwood Playground project from progressing.
Motion CM31/0719 in the name of Cllr. Brendan Wyse at the July 2019 meeting of Clane / Maynooth Municipal District
As recorded in the minutes of the meeting, the Parks Section of the council are resigned to the fact that the original site is no longer an option and are now looking for alternative sites for a playground. I have committed to working with the Parks Section to help to find an alternative site and I am happy that the council are still motivated to deliver this project, despite the unexpected and disappointing setback.
The motion was proposed by Councillor Wyse and seconded by Councillor Weld.
A report was received from the Community and Cultural Development Department informing the members that the Parks Section was arranging a meeting with ACDAL to discuss the feasibility of alternative location options. Any potential alternatives would be assessed with the view of expediting the provision of a playground in the Allenwood area.
Councillor Wyse stated that the lack of a playground in Allenwood was a significant issue for the area. He stated that he joined Allenwood Tidy Towns in order to get the initial project up and running and was disappointed when it came to a standstill. Councillor Wyse stated that in order to complete the County Development Plan (CDP) objective for Allenwood and facilitate the provision of a playground facility in Allenwood the council should be the main stakeholder and that if the original site was no longer available he would assist the Parks Section in identifying other alternative sites.
The District Manager informed the members that she shared their disappointment that the playground project had stalled as council staff had carried out a lot of work on the project and stated discussions with the ESB had led the council to believe it was an issue which could be resolved. She stated the Parks Section were of a different view as there was a stipulation that when the ESB move out of the premises the land could not be used for recreation purposes. The District Manager stated the Parks Section was looking for alternative sites.
Minutes relating to Motion CM31/0719 pertaining to the July 2019 meeting of Clane / Maynooth Municipal District
