COS4 Objective 11: To facilitate as far as possible all sports played by the citizens of South Dublin County including rugby, recognising the growing numbers taking part in the sport and the particular requirements of the game in terms of pitches

COS4 Objective 17: To ensure that any sportsclub established for over 5 years in the community be provided with proper facilities (changing rooms/ toilets) to ensure they can continue to operate and grow within our community.

COS4 Objective 18: To make available suitable unused Council-owned brownfield sites and buildings to sport, arts and community groups on a temporary or long-term lease basis, where feasible.

Rugby in the area has struggled to retain players both young and old due to the lack of facilities. 20 years and still training from a container on a pitch we cant even call home. I would like to urge the council to conside working woth TRFC to increase participation and allow us to server the SDCC community.

Chapter 8: Community Infrastructure and Open Space

Chapter:Chapter 8: Community Infrastructure and Open Space

Open Space/Green Space is a valuable community, recreational and environmental resource and should be protected and retained. Open Space should not be developed on. Residential should be removed as an open for consideration use on lands zoned Open Space 'OS'.

Chapter 4: Green Infrastructure

The trees are a valuable source to

enhance existing biodiversity and natural heritage, improving our resilience to climate change and enabling the role of GI in delivering sustainable communities to provide environmental, economic and social benefits. These trees have been within Belgard for decades. The council are trying to destroy them by not looking after them with the over growing of ivy. It’s sabotage just to build more houses for the crooks in our government. 

Chapter 12: Our Neighbourhoods

Building on these green spaces depletes the moral of our neighbourhood. The outskirts that close off the busy roads to our homes. We do not need anymore traffic in our estate. Our community centre is our hub of social integration.