COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
QUESTION NO. 3
QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner
To ask the Manager what is the current situation with regard to the fisheries at Corkagh Park? Is it operational and being used by the public in significant numbers?
REPLY:
The Corkagh Park Fishery is currently operated under agreement by BK Management. The fishery is open throughout the year. The operating times coincide with park opening hours.During the winter months, the Fishery shop beside the lakes is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (weather permitting).
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, the Fishery is operated from the adjacent Camac Valley Caravan Park reception and all enquiries, telephone calls and the issuing of fishing permits etc. are handled from there.
During the summer months the lakes and shop are open 7 days a week from 10.00 a.m. until official park closing time.
The number of patrons per year over the period 2009 - 2011 is approximately 7,000 per annum.
BK Management actively promotes the fishery throughout the year in a number of ways including:
- trade stands at major fishing events such as the Fishing Trade Show in Swords, Co. Dublin and the fishing tackle show at City West.
- Open fishing day at DIT Tallaght.
- Involvement with SDCC angling groups/summer projects in liaison with Community Dept.
- the Camac Valley Caravan Park website
- Facebook, Fishing Blog, Web page have been set up for the Fishery.
- Living/Social coupon promotion has been undertaken which produced 192 applicants for a day's fishing.
- Open Competitions are held throughout the year.
- Mail shots issued to Schools, Clubs, institutions and group leaders.
- Specific promotion of the facility with members of Kilbride Anglers Club.
- Open Day held in conjunction with Inland Fisheries Board.
- Flyer's distributed to all fishing tackle shops and distributed generally in tourism and other outlets throughout the Clondalkin/Tallaght areas.
Open fishing days, with instruction provided by some of Ireland's best known international Anglers, in conjunction with Inland Fisheries Board, have also been held at the lakes.
The Council is more than satisfied with the management and operation of the facility by BK Management in what is a very competitive and challenging economic climate.