Fingal County Council is seeking the input from Castleknock residents on the location of proposed neighbourhood play space

Fingal County Council has launched a survey on the location of a proposed neighbourhood play space in Castleknock. The survey will provide an opportunity, to all interested parties in the area, to examine the five proposed play space locations, state which ones they consider most appropriate and leave any feedback.

Child on swing

Following the submission of a resident petition and a motion by Councillors to the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart/Castleknock/Ongar Area Committee, the Operations Department D15 have surveyed the open spaces within the Castleknock Area to identify areas suitable for a play space. Factors included:

  • Size of open space
  • Local demographics
  • Parking facilities
  • Proximity to transport hubs
  • Community facilities
  • Topography
  • Proximity to Residents
  • Opportunities for Passive Surveillance

 

Their research identified five potential locations for a play space in the area; Laurel Lodge Green, Opposite Castleknock Community Centre, Opposite Oak Tree Green, Opposite Sycamore Avenue and Adjacent to Castleknock Road and Woodpark.

 

In order to contribute to this research, Fingal County Council wishes to gather the feedback of Castleknock residents and potential users of this amenity. The survey will allow residents to give their opinion on the five potential locations which will then be taken into consideration by the Council.

 

Following this research, Fingal County Council’s Operations Department will forward the results of this survey together with the 5 locations proposed, to the Planning and Strategic Infrastructure Department for their consideration. A statutory public consultation will take place at that time and members of the public and local interest groups will be invited to participate in the consultation process. It is expected that it will take a minimum of 18 months for this project to reach formal consultation.

 

Speaking about the project, Executive Parks Superintendent of Fingal County Council, Oliver Hoey, said: “We are currently in the very early stages of this project. We are inviting the residents of Castleknock to complete this survey in order to understand their needs and preferences for a play space in the area. We will take their feedback into consideration before progressing this project any further. We would encourage everyone in the area to get involved with the survey so that we have a better idea of their wants and needs. We’d also like to remind everyone that it will take a few years before this is achieved but that this is an important first step in the process”.

 

A survey regarding the proposed play space can be found on Fingal’s Consultation Portal website at https://consult.fingal.ie/en/content/proposals-playground-castleknock-online-public-engagement. Residents of the Castleknock area will also receive the survey in the post in the coming week. Postal forms can be returned to: Operations Department, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Participants should complete only one survey per person, using the postal form OR the online form. Survey submissions will be open from August 17 until 23.59hrs on September 6 2021.

 

Fingal County Council’s website contains significant information with respect to the proposal to provide a play space for children in the Castleknock Area. If you’d like to learn more about the five proposed locations for this amenity and view the proposed project timeline, please go to www.fingal.ie/castleknockplay.