BOHERNABREENA COMMUNITY AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GROUP
COMMUNITY AND YOUTH FACILITY UPDATE
Following on from the Public Needs Survey Results and discussions with South Dublin County Council, we are now in a position to move forward with the development of Bohernabreena Community and Youth Facility. All site locations discussed at the Public Meeting held in April 2004 have been researched by the Council and the group and results have found that the most suitable site is still within Ballycragh Park.
The group now intends to begin work with South Dublin County Council to begin a Part VII Planning Process for the middle of next year 2006, where all members of the local community will be given the opportunity to state views on the proposals,
A number of comments were received in the Survey expressing strong opposition to the idea of building a Community Centre specifically within the Park, while others expressed their full support for the building of a community centre located in the Park, A larger number of comments supported enhancement of play facilities within the area and the need for a hub within the community to facilitate community interaction.
The Group believes that the Survey findings emphasise the importance of making best use of the Park - it is an important community facility; the need for a structured play and activity space for children and young people; and for a community building to meet the needs for meeting rooms and to provide a focal point for community information.
We value your thoughts and opinions. Please contact us by email at bohercommyth@hotmail.com or by post at 93 Allenton Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
The Development Group welcomes new members to help with this work, so if you would like to get involved on the committee or would like to help in any other way, please feel free to contact us.
We would also like to express our thanks to all those who have contributed to the loose change collection boxes. Some of this money has been used to part-fund the Public Needs Survey, the balance remains in a Post Office Account for future use in the development of the Community and Youth Facility.
Our thanks also to those who gave their time to assist the Group over the past number of months/years.
The next meeting for the Community Facility Development Committee will take place on Monday April 3rd at 8pm in the Staff Room of Holy Rosary National School.