28/06/2022

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A sod-turning has taken place for the construction of an eagerly awaited community facility in Saggart Village.

The delivery of the facility has been a collaborative process between South Dublin County Council and the board of management of the local voluntary Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre.

The investment in the Saggart Community Centre is approximately €2.3 million for its construction with funding support of €500,000 provided through the Government’s LEADER Programme for rural development.

Following a competitive tender process, the contract for the construction of the centre was awarded to M. L. Quinn Construction Ltd. It is anticipated that the construction will take approximately twelve to fourteen months to complete.

The proposed building is designed to preserve the important community history encapsulated in the old St Marys National School building while transforming the site to provide a modern, multi-purpose community facility for the growing population of Saggart Village.

The Council is looking forward to working with the board and community in Saggart to develop an impactful community resource in the village centre.

Speaking at the sod-turning, the Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Peter Kavanagh, said, “I am delighted to turn the sod on the new community centre in Saggart Village. I want to commend residents and the staff in the Council for their collaborative approach to this project and I look forward to seeing the completed centre in the future.”

Image one: Cllr Peter Kavanagh Mayor of South Dublin with Danny McLoughlin (SDCC Chief Executive) and Laurence Quinn (ML Quinn Construction Ltd) at the Sod turning for the Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre

Image two: Cllr Peter Kavanagh Mayor of South Dublin with Danny McLoughlin (SDCC Chief Executive), Laurence Quinn (ML Quinn Construction Ltd), TD Emer Higgins, Cllr Shirley O'Hara , Cllr Eoin O'Broin, Angela Manoli (Fingal Leader Peartnership), Colm Ward  Director of Housing Social and Community Development, Community Centre board members and local residents at the Sod turning for the Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre

Image three: Cllr Peter Kavanagh Mayor of South Dublin and Paul McAlerney (SDCC Community Officer), Angela Manoli (Fingal Leader Peartnership), TD Emer Higgins and Community Centre board members and local residents at the Sod turning for the Saggart Schoolhouse Community Centre

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