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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2015

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the Tourism Strategy, in particular on the studies for the proposed flagship project in the Dublin mountains, and on Bohernabreena Reservoirs, and to make a statement on the matter.

REPLY:

A comprehensive presentation and update was given to, and discussed at, a joint meeting of the Arts, Culture, Libraries and Gaeilge and Economic, Enterprise & Tourism SPCs on 11th November. The presentation is attached and the report from the meeting is listed on the agenda for this Council meeting.

In relation to the Mountains flagship project meetings are ongoing with Coillte/consultants and it is envisaged that the draft feasibility/master plans will be completed in February 2016. It should be noted that the Bohernabreena Reservoir does not form part of the project study area.