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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

MOTION NO. 1

MOTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

Cathaoirleach's Business

"That the Manager include in his flooding works programme on the Owendoher River the river banks from the bridge opposite Owendoher Crescent down to Woodview Cottages. There are fallen trees and other debris on or in the riverbed at this location."

REPORT:

Owendore River

The section of the Owendore River between Woodview Cottages and Owendore Crescent is flowing adequately at the present time. The flooding last October has left major scaring on the banks at both sides of the river and large deposits of stone in a number of areas. There is a large tree trunk in the river which has been there some time.

There is another tree which has broken and is hanging over the flow of the river. The tree is reasonably stable and quite a distance above the flow of the river. Under normal weather conditions this tree would not pose a flooding risk.

There are a number of smaller trees/branches in the area that could be removed as part of any tree clearing work being carried out. Access to this portion of the river is very restricted and prevents the use of any machinery. All work would have to be carried out manually. 

Responsibility for clearing the banks of the river of debris rests with the riparian owners of the banks of the river on both sides.