Call for Expressions of Interest to develop and manage the existing par 3 golf course at College Road, Marlay Park, Rathfarnam.

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Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest to develop and manage the existing par 3 golf course at College Road, Marlay Park, Rathfarnam. The existing golf course is approximately 10 Hectares in size and there is a pavilion building adjacent which is managed as a Café under a concession contract until January 2023. Interested parties shall also consider the pavilion in their expressions of interest proposal when the current concession contract expires. The existing par 3 golf course was re-designed in 2011 to include re-configuration of many of the holes, attenuation ponds, drainage and artificial tees and greens. Unfortunately the greens have not performed to the standard expected and the numbers using the golf course have declined. The Council has closed the facility to the public since early 2018. Over the years, the course has provided users of all ages with their first introduction to the game of golf and has added to the level of family based activities provided within Marlay Park. The facility will appeal to suitably qualified consortia, businesses, commercial interests, entrepreneurs and individuals interested in developing this area while providing a positive or neutral economic impact, and a much needed Community Facility for DLRCC. This well-designed course lends itself to a variety of sporting or other uses and alternative suggestions are welcomed by DLRCC as part of this Expression of Interest.