COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor J. Lahart

"To ask the Manager on behalf of Knocklyon Network what are the challenges and opportunites in terms of harnessing energy from the Firhouse Weir?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council has been successful again this year in our bid for NTA funding for the Dodder Valley Pedestrian and Cycle routes. It is envisaged that a Hydrodynamic generator on the Firhouse weir could power the lighting of this route. This would also serve to raise awareness of renewable energy technologies in the local community.

We have received a quote from a specialist for preparing a feasibility study on the suitability of two locations on the Dodder for hydroelectric generation. We hope to fund this study through our involvement with the SEAI in the Tallaght Sustainable Energy Community project.