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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

Cathaoirleach's Business

That the Manager would present a report on the recent flooding at Lealand Drive, Clondalkin.  What is the history in relation to flooding at this location? While the houses that are flooded have steep driveways down to their houses it seems that the water came in from the back of the houses.  How is this explained? What plan can be put in place to address the problems that obviously exist here in relation to drainage and sewage.

REPORT:

The Drainage Section is not aware of any history of flooding at these houses Nos 15 to 33 (odd) Lealand Drive. The flooding of these houses on the 24th of October 2011 can be put down to the intensity of the rainfall on that day with approximately 90mm of rain falling which is roughly the equivalent of a month's rainfall for a usual October. These houses are in a hollow with their floor levels not only below the road level but also below the ground levels of the green areas around them resulting in water flooding into the backs of these houses under the timber gates in the back walls. The Drainage Section will liaise with the Road Section and see if road gullys can be installed on the road in front of Nos. 15 to 33 (odd) Lealand Drive to alleviate flooding from the road. It may also help if the timber gates in the back garden walls were bricked up.