Eoin O’Driscoll welcomes progress on playground at Finsbury Park

I am pleased to welcome Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s recommendation to proceed with the delivery of a playground at Finsbury Park, Dundrum. It will be a very positive amenity for the local community.

The demand for play facilities at this location is clear, with 87 per cent of submissions to the consultation support the addition of play facilities in Finsbury Park.

I am particularly pleased with the Council’s decision to engage residents through a consultation process at such an early stage in the decision-making process. This has facilitated input into the development Finsbury from those who will use it and will allow for a community-centred approach to the design. Active, meaningful consultation is integral to ensuring that residents’ needs, hopes and concerns are addressed.

It is also positive that the Council have taken on board feedback received during the consultation, including from myself, to incorporate community engagement in the park, i.e. through a community garden. I encourage any community groups interested in taking responsibility for a community area to contact parksconsultations@dlrcoco.ie.

For more information regarding Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s report on the publication consultation see here.

You can read my own submission below.