I have been pushing the Council to take action in relation to the
Millennium Park in Baldoyle which is supposed to be provided as part of
the housing development in Stapolin.  n response to a motion of mine at the area committee meeting, the
Parks Department have reported that they are to initiate public
consultation in relation to the design of the Millennium Park in
Baldoyle.   Within a month or so they will invite public submissions about the
design of the park.  After these are considered, a draft design
will be drawn up and put on public display.

Motion and full report below.

MALAHIDE/HOWTH AREA COMMITTEE
(SERVICES B)

 PLANNING, PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, COMMUNITY, RECREATION AND AMENITIES, GENERAL BUSINESS

THURSDAY, 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2005

ITEM NO.  47

MILLENIUM PARK, BALDOYLE – PLANS

Motion:    Councillor D. Healy
“That the Manager bring forward plans for a consultation and design
process with the local community and with community and sporting
organisation in order to prepare for the drawing up of plans for the
provision of the Millennium Park in Baldoyle.”

Report:
It was stated in the Baldoyle Portmarnock Action Area Plan that ‘The
design and layout of the parkland shall be subject to consultation with
the Council, Baldoyle Residents Association and other relevant
associations and local clubs prior to the submission of a planning
application’.

To date the Planning Department has received planning permission for
phases 1 and 2 and has required by condition the provision of 9
hectares of parkland on the southern boundary to the rear of Admiral
Park to be set out and developed as playing pitches.  The details
of these works have been agreed and work is well in progress and
expected to be handed over in early Autumn 2006.  In discussion
with Planning and Parks Departments, an additional 9 hectares is also
to be provided as playing pitches over and above the planning
requirement.  

The design of the remainder of the park is currently subject of
discussions between the Developer and the Council.  There are also
an extensive section of ecologically sensitive lands which will require
very sensitive planning and design and also will need to be fully
compliant with the requirements of the Department of the Marine,
Environment and the Wildlife service.  

The Council are shortly to invite the public to make submissions
regarding the design of the park.  Following consideration of the
submissions and consultation with interested parties, a draft plan will
be prepared for the park and put on display for a month, pursuant to
Part VIII procedures as set out in the Planning Act.