COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 26, 2016

MOTION NO.13

MOTION: Councillor B. Leech

That this Council corresponds with Insurance Ireland and gets a definitive answer as to why an area of local flooding that has been mitigated by the Office of Public Works cannot get flood risk insurance on their homes when that area is not one of the 300 high flood risk areas set out by CFRAM.  

REPORT:

Flood relief works in the Knockmore Estate area of Tallaght were completed in 2012.

A swale (drainage ditch) in the Park beside Knockmore Park was dug out, a "French drain" at Knockmore Avenue installed and the wall and railings at Hazel Grove restored. The existing stub walls at Knockmore Avenue were increased in height and new screens on the streams in the Jobstown area were designed and installed.

All these works will reduce the risk of future flooding in Knockmore Estate in the future.

When requested, SDCC Drainage have issued letters to residents in the area confirming this.

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to Insurance Ireland, and when a reply is received it will be issued to the Members.