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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor B. Bonner

That the Manager would present a report on the feasibility of the current council plan for the lands at the Round Tower in Clondalkin with a modified and more attainable plan.  This plan, which could be based on that submitted to the council some years ago by the rally round the Tower group would not include the underground car park or theatre but would instead concentrate on using the existing council owned properties at Mill Cottages and Tower Road. This approach is advocated by a newly established group which represents all sectors of the Clondalkin community and seeks to embark without delay on the work required to conserve this most precious national monument while at the same time developing it's potential as an educational resource and national and local amenity. 

REPORT:

This suggestion was agreed by the County Architect at a recent meeting of the group referred to and work is already underway in terms of survey and evaluation of cottages and Round Tower site.  It is considered preferable if the development of the strategy be carried out in consultation with the group at a series of regular meetings to advance all such issues relating to Clondalkin and which the County Architect will attend.