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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

"To ask if SDCC would look at a supervised bonfire in Clondalkin for Halloween 2016? and a Fireworks display?"

REPLY:

In 2006 the Council agreed to pilot the organisation of two 'official' bonfires in Tallaght and Clondalkin. The objective of this initiative was to reduce the number of bonfires in the area and thus reduce the environmental damage and also to provide a safe venue for families to come to celebrate Halloween.  The impact of the 'official bonfires' has not resulted in reduced numbers of bonfires in either of the two areas.  In retrospect, the organisation of an 'official bonfire' is not consistent with the Council's message that bonfires are harmful to the environment, landscape and health and should be avoided.   There are no proposals to reintroduce an ‘official’ bonfire in Clondalkin in 2016.

In relation to a Firework Display, the Community Section of the Housing, Social and Community Development Department have advised that there are no plans to introduce one.