TCC are proposing 7 specific tourist amenities for Tallaght

TCC are proposing 7 specific elements to improve the tourism appeal and amenities for the County Town.
They are:
1.       Create a physical “basecamp” for the great outdoors at the SDCC owned properties – Tallaght Stadium, Sean Walsh Park and the start of the Dublin Mountain Way (serviced by the Luas, the N81 and 4 hotels – walking distance). This would be the “starting point” to begin the ascent to rural Tallaght & the mountain flagship centre by foot.

2.       Ballymount Gatehouse Conservation Project – Remove the ivy, stablise the structure & light it up at night – create a prominent heritage landmark ( on Luas line and visible from M50 ). What an easy but impactful historical “gateway”.

3.       Proactive conservation and compliance for the Tallaght  village ACA  – a historic monastic centre of learning, with a dry ditch at St Maelruains – which is older than the pale ditch.

4.       Maintain access to the parkland looped walk from Old Bawn bridge to Balrothery Weir in the Dodder Valley Park.

5.       Formally apply for & deliver a Green Flag for Sean Walsh Park – compound the parkland / recreational potential here.

6.       A landscape (hard & soft) & signage upgrade for the first 2 Km for the Dublin Mountain Way. Complete paths, increase planting, bio diversity and amplify this existing walking trail.

7.       Build a New Viewing Tower & Café facility around the Tallaght Stadium / Sean Walsh park area (SDCC owned) – to capitalise on the stunning mountain views from this vantage point, the start of the Dublin Mountain Way trail. Similar towers in Germany have cost less than €700K.

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* 1. What is your first reaction to Tourism amenity proposals by Tallaght Community Council?

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* 2. Do you want to see the historic Tallaght village more proactively valued, the streetscape protected and all developments sensitive to the age & historic buildings ?

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* 3. How would you rate the idea of creating an Outdoor Basecamp in Sean Walsh Park to harness the stadium facilities and the beginning of the Dublin Mountain Way walking trail ?

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* 4. How would you rate the idea to clear, conserve and floodlight the Ballymount Gatehouse in Kingswood ?

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* 5. How would you rate the idea to proactively maintain access to the parkland looped walk from Old Bawn bridge to Balrothery Weir in the Dodder Valley Park for passive and active recreation e.g. fishing, walking ?

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* 6. How would you rate the idea for SDCC to formally apply in 2017 for & deliver a Green Flag for Sean Walsh Park to realise it's full potential within walking distance to 4 hotels, thousands of residents and the Dublin Mountain Way walking trail ? 

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* 7. How would you rate the idea to create a stone entrance, complete the pathways, increase tree/ hedge planting and signage for the first 2 KM of the Dublin Mountain Way in Sean Walsh Park & Kiltipper ?

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* 8. How do you rate the idea to Build an easily accessible New Viewing Tower & Café facility ( like Killesberg Tower, 40 mts, Germany ) at Tallaght Stadium / Sean Walsh Park to harness the viewing opportunity onto the mountain views and the existing parking facilities of the park, surrounding centres and stadium ?

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* 9. Do you believe Tallaght ( the county town) should be made the #GatewayToTheMountains given it's location at the foothills of the mountains, existing hotels, Luas access and the Dublin Mountain Way walking trail ?

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