HEADFORD ROAD COMMUNITY CENTRE OF “CRITICAL URGENCY”
The much anticipated Headford Road Community Centre is long overdue and has reached a point of “critical urgency” according to Labour councillor Derek Nolan. Cllr Nolan will meet with City Hall officials on Friday morning to discuss the Centre, where it is anticipated that revised plans for its development will be put forward.
“Because of our developer-led planning system, the Headford Road area saw a raft of new development over the last decade, without the corresponding community infrastructure. While the population increased by over 60%, there were no playing pitches built, no playgrounds built and we are still only talking about a community centre. It’s just not good enough.”
“I know the area well and can see for myself the teenagers now who have already missed out, and how unfair that is. However there are a large amount of young children and families who can still benefit if action happens soon. This is why the project is of such critical urgency and I will be insisting on this to Officials on Friday”
Last January, Cllr Nolan amended the draft City Development Plan to include playing pitches for the Headford Road. “If the community centre goes ahead quickly, together with my proposal in the City Development Plan, then we will be on our way to addressing the infrastructure deficit and providing real community space for the Headford Road.”
