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Proposals include the demolition of the existing single storey flat roofed club house (213 SM) & the construction of a new Club House to replace same which will include to the eastern side of the entrance 4 no. dressing rooms, referee, physio, storage & plant rooms and to the western side of the entrance facilities including 2 no. community rooms, meeting room, office & toilet facilities. This structure will be single storey with an 'A' type roof, The overall floor area is 700 Sq. Meters with a ridge height of 6.9 meters, This building will be located along the same orientation of the existing dressing rooms. The existing boundary wall & gated entrance to Bóthair An Phoise & Bóthar na bPiarsach ( Dingle Relief Road ) is to be altered including the lowering of same with a view to opening up Páirc An Ághasaigh and the associated facilities. The goals & ball netting adjacent to the location of the club house will be revised to allow for proposed works. The existing Training Facilities to the N/W of the site will be realigned to provide better usage of this space and are to include flood lighting. A 3G area will also be created in this area, to facilitate winter training, which will be enclosed with metal fencing and flood light. To the rear of same there will be a drills area and ball wall. Spectator facilities will be improved through the creation of a standing terrace area to the eastern side of the Main Pitch. A single-storey structure is proposed adjacent to the Training Area which will include additional machinery storage facilities as well as accessible toilet facilities and kit storage (140SM) in this location. All services including Mains Water & Public Sewer connections are available at present and will serve the proposed new Club House and Toilet Facilities adjacent to Training Area. Vehicular access to Páirc An Ághasaigh for maintenance purposed will be via a ROW through Secret Heart University (SHU) grounds to the N/W of the site adjacent to Drills Area. The existing stone carving celebrating Tomás Ághas will be incorporated into new entrance lobby. Signage identifying the facility will be as presented in drawings submitted and all other signage notices will be in Irish. The proposed flood lighting to both training pitch & 3 G area has been designed by lighting specialist to provide the required lighting standards for training and playing football whilst ensuring the minimal overspill to adjoining properties from an energy efficient system.