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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
MOTION NO. 14
MOTION: Councillor L. O’Toole
This committee welcomes the new boules area in Griffeen Valley park and commends all those involved is setting up newly formed club. To support this new club/amenity in the area the committee asks the Chief Executive to install new signage at the area similar to the teen space signs, to help create awareness of the amenity in the park for park users.
REPORT:
The Pétanque facility in Griffeen was designed and installed in close consultation with the Irish Pétanque Association. The works were funded by the Sports Partnership and were overseen by Public Realm.
Unlike at the teen space there is no safety requirement for signage at the Pétanque courts. The Pétanque Association generally erect their own signage when the courts are in use and therefore no signage was requested when the facility was being developed. The Sports Partnership have indicated they will contact the Pétanque Association and provide signage if required.
Public Realm and the Irish Pétanque Association and have agreed priorities in terms of developing the facility in Griffeen Valley Park. The main priority is the provision of seating for players. Public Realm have received quotes for accessible benches and aim to have the seating in place early this year. We also intend to plant pleached trees around the courts in the Autumn to improve the amenity of the area.
Public Realm and the Sports Partnership are very happy with the new courts in Griffeen Park and we expect that the facility will be very well used and for the game to grow in popularity there.