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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

"That this Committee expresses its concern with further pollution in the River Poddle; that a full report is given on the recent pollution incident; and that an update is provided on pollution protection and flood alleviation works."

REPORT:

The recent pollution incident on the River Poddle of 18th November was a relatively minor incident with negligible consequences for the environment. Booms and pads were placed at three locations downstream to contain and absorb the residual contamination. The source of the contamination was the surface water sewer network in the Cookstown Industrial Estate and although extensive investigation was carried out the exact source could not be determined. The situation was monitored for a further 3 days and no further pollution occured. The Poddle lakes downstream were checked and no contamination was found to be.

A brief is currently being finalised by Dublinc City Council for the appointment of Consultants for the Design of Flood Alleviation Works on the Poddle from the existing Dublin City Council Framework. It is hoped that construction will commence on these works in 2017.