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Playing field behind maternity

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  • #32
    johnnyryan89
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    If you had access to it from the south it would be more accessible and more open. A public park comes to mind.

    But Shelbourne Park is only around the corner, why have two public parks less then a mile apart in the one area.


  • #33
    phog
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    johnnyryan89 wrote: »
    But Shelbourne Park is only around the corner, why have two public parks less then a mile apart in the one area.

    I have no difficulty with two or more public parks in an area and we also have Westfields nearby and there's also a park in or near Mayorstone but once a club gets rights to use one for a playing field I can see why they'd want to protect it.


  • #34
    stefanovich
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    phog wrote: »
    I have no difficulty with two or more public parks in an area and we also have Westfields nearby and there's also a park in or near Mayorstone but once a club gets rights to use one for a playing field I can see why they'd want to protect it.
    I suppose I'm just a little annoyed as there was always access before. Used to hang out there as a kid. Looks like the fence is bent open anyway so the undesirables still have access, they are just keeping out the responsible adults.


  • #35
    johnnyryan89
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    phog wrote: »
    I have no difficulty with two or more public parks in an area and we also have Westfields nearby and there's also a park in or near Mayorstone but once a club gets rights to use one for a playing field I can see why they'd want to protect it.

    Oh I agree with you on the club protecting it's playing field. Was involved with another club on the north side and had trouble trying to keep people wrecking the field, had one guy who always used to play golf on it.


  • #36
    elastico
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    stefanovich wrote: »
    I suppose I'm just a little annoyed as there was always access before. Used to hang out there as a kid. Looks like the fence is bent open anyway so the undesirables still have access, they are just keeping out the responsible adults.


    Councils around the country own lots of parcels of land and lease them to local sporting organisations.

    Tallaght stadium AFAIK belongs to the council and is rented to Shamrock rovers.

    Previously it may have been an open field accessible to all.


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  • #37
    Jofspring
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    Ya spot on about Tallaght.


  • #38
    zulutango
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    I think Stefanovich is making a good point. This is a very valuable public green space very near the city centre. It should be open to the city rather than any single group.


  • #39
    Kenny B
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    It has been used for sports for as long as I can remember, to have it open to the public would inevitably lead to insurance claims and a full time park attendant on hand.

    A €5 lock saves a lot of money,

    I vaguely recall the Maternity were looking to take some of that land before.


  • #40
    martyc5674
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    zulutango wrote: »
    I think Stefanovich is making a good point. This is a very valuable public green space very near the city centre. It should be open to the city rather than any single group.

    That sums up my view on it too.
    I think it suits the council to have it let to someone they could easily take it back from should it suddenly become valuable...wouldnt be as easy for them to pull a public park.

    Marty


  • #41
    Jofspring
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    As far as I know the land is protected. It has to be used for recreational use and cannot be developed on. Attempts have been made in the past.


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  • #42
    martyc5674
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    Jofspring wrote: »
    As far as I know the land is protected. It has to be used for recreational use and cannot be developed on. Attempts have been made in the past.

    Well that is good to know.. pity alright with its prime location its not getting more use from a wider audience.


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