Complex situation resolved for Dubs

DUBLIN GAA County Board has secured approval for the development of a major new state-of-the-art training facility in south Dublin, despite objections from local residents.

- SEÁN MCCÁRTHAIGH

An Coimisiún Pleanála has upheld the decision of South Dublin County Council to grant planning permission for the development of the new "GAA cluster facility" at the site of the existing Spawell sports and leisure centre just off the M50 in Templeogue.

The Commission rejected several appeals against the council's ruling, including one ATH CLIATH CLIATHE from the Orwell Park Residents Association in Templeogue.

Subject to compliance with a number of planning conditions, the Commission said the development would provide "a high-quality sports facility for the wider South County Dublin community".

The plans, which require the demolition of the existing golf driving range and the partial loss of indoor and outdoor soccer pitches, will provide three new floodlit GAA pitches with electronic scoreboards and dugouts and an indoor training facility.